Elsik H S

12601 High Star, Houston, TX 77072

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
4,057
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Alief ISD
Harris County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,433 Texas high schools · How we grade
Test scores28% proficient in math & reading
15thpercentile
Equity29% of low-income students proficient
28thpercentile
Attendance39% chronically absent
15thpercentile
Graduation rate80% graduate in 4 years
5thpercentile
College readinessAt least 12% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
19thpercentile
Class size17.8 students per teacher
11thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Elsik H S

Elsik H S is a public high school in Houston, Texas, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Alief ISD. The school is located in a large city in Harris County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 4,057 students were enrolled, with about 17.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Texas high school (13.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,433 Texas high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

12601 High Star
Houston, TX 77072
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
4,057 students
Students per teacher
17.8 to 1
AP courses offered
19
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Alief ISD
County
Harris County
NCES school ID
480783000103

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.