CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD

CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD operates as the third-largest district in Harris County, Texas, serving 117,658 students across 93 schools with a student-teacher ratio of 15.4:1. The district experienced modest enrollment growth of 0.4% in the prior year, indicating stability in a large urban system.

Academically, the district's math proficiency rate of 51.0% falls below typical state benchmarks, while reading proficiency of 63.0% shows stronger performance in literacy. The graduation rate of 92.7% marginally exceeds Texas's state average of 92.3%, with a low dropout rate of 1.1%. Chronic absenteeism affects 18.9% of students, a metric that impacts overall academic performance.

The student population reflects significant economic and linguistic diversity: 58.9% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, 21.2% are English learners, and 13.9% receive special education services. Racial composition includes 45.8% Hispanic, 20.6% Black, 18.8% White, and 10.3% Asian students.

Financially, CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD operates with a total budget of $1,391.9 million but receives per-pupil spending of $10,081, substantially below the state average of $12,908. Revenue distribution shows heavy reliance on local funding at 56.6%, with 30.0% from state sources and 13.4% from federal funding. This funding structure and spending disparity may influence resource availability across the district's schools.