Public schools in Sugar Land, TX
33 open public schools with an address in Sugar Land, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
33
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
30,911
32 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
2
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Sugar Land public schools
The federal directory lists 33 public schools in Sugar Land, TX: 21 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high. The 32 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 30,911 students, an average of 966 per school. The largest campus is Stephen F Austin H S (2,655 students), and the largest elementary school is Anne McCormick Sullivan El (1,053).
Fort Bend ISD operates the most schools here (29), and 2 regular districts have at least one Sugar Land campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 5 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 5 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 38% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Sugar Land
Elementary schools in Sugar Land
21| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne McCormick Sullivan El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 1,053 | 17.2:1 | |
| Austin Parkway El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 574 | 14.7:1 | |
| Barrington Place El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 424 | 13.7:1 | |
| Bess Campbell El Lamar CISD | PK–05 | 580 | 14.7:1 | |
| Brazos Bend El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 716 | 15.7:1 | |
| Colony Bend El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 526 | 13.6:1 | |
| Colony Meadows El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 653 | 17:1 | |
| Commonwealth El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 667 | 12.7:1 | |
| Cornerstone El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 743 | 15.6:1 | |
| Dulles El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 675 | 15.7:1 | |
| Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land Harmony Public Schools - Houston West · Charter | KG–05 | 729 | 15.6:1 | |
| Highlands El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 541 | 13.6:1 | |
| Lakeview El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 340 | 12.5:1 | |
| New El #55 Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | — | — | |
| Oyster Creek El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 824 | 15.8:1 | |
| Rita Drabek El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 591 | 14.4:1 | |
| Settlers Way El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 698 | 15:1 | |
| Sugar Mill El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 577 | 15.3:1 | |
| Susanna Dickinson El Lamar CISD | PK–05 | 616 | 16:1 | |
| Townewest El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 462 | 12.1:1 | |
| Walker Station El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 793 | 17.3:1 |
Middle schools in Sugar Land
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulles Middle Fort Bend ISD | 06–08 | 1,254 | 16:1 | |
| First Colony Middle Fort Bend ISD | 06–08 | 1,270 | 18.9:1 | |
| Fort Settlement Middle Fort Bend ISD | 06–08 | 1,504 | 19.6:1 | |
| Macario Garcia Middle Fort Bend ISD | 06–08 | 1,443 | 17.6:1 | |
| Sartartia Middle Fort Bend ISD | 06–08 | 1,365 | 18.1:1 | |
| Sugar Land Middle Fort Bend ISD | 06–08 | 936 | 15.2:1 |
High schools in Sugar Land
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clements H S Fort Bend ISD | 09–12 | 2,641 | 19.1:1 | |
| Dulles H S Fort Bend ISD · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,165 | 17.7:1 | |
| Harmony School of Innovation-Sugar Land Harmony Public Schools - Houston West · Charter | 09–12 | 912 | 17.1:1 | |
| Kempner H S Fort Bend ISD | 09–12 | 1,850 | 17.1:1 | |
| M R Wood Center for Learning Fort Bend ISD · Alternative School | 06–12 | 134 | 4.7:1 | |
| Stephen F Austin H S Fort Bend ISD | 09–12 | 2,655 | 19:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White17%
- Hispanic19.9%
- Black14.2%
- Asian43.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 32 Sugar Land schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (30,911 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Sugar Land
How many public schools are in Sugar Land, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 33 open public schools with a location address in Sugar Land: 21 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high. Together they reported 30,911 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Sugar Land?
Schools with an address in Sugar Land belong to 3 education agencies, led by Fort Bend ISD (29 schools), Harmony Public Schools - Houston West (2 schools), Lamar CISD (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Sugar Land?
Stephen F Austin H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Sugar Land, with 2,655 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Sugar Land?
Yes. 2 of the 33 public schools in Sugar Land are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Harmony School of Innovation-Sugar Land, Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Sugar Land schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Sugar Land public schools is 15.7:1, higher than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Sugar Land guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities