At a glance
Reported students
1,126
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
79.32
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas middle enrollment
90th percentile
Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
987
KAHLA MIDDLE: 1,126 reported students.
State peer staffing position
48th percentile
14.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,302
- Teachers (FTE)
- 91.64
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.2:1
What the reported data says about KAHLA MIDDLE
KAHLA MIDDLE is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in HOUSTON. It is one of 94 current school records connected to CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD. NCES reports 1,126 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,712 middle schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 639 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, close to the Texas median of 14.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (57.6%) and Black (26.9%). English learners represent 18.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking KAHLA MIDDLE
- 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 79.32 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3.77 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 18.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3.77
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.4%
- Hispanic57.6%
- Black26.9%
- Asian5.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
DEAN MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,143 reported students
SMITH MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,091 reported students
CAMPBELL MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,076 reported students
LABAY MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,067 reported students
WATKINS MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,283 reported students
BLEYL MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,322 reported students