WASHINGTON B T H S

www.houstonisd.org

811 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Washington B.T. High School, located at 119 E 39th St in Houston, Texas, is a public secondary school operating under the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As part of the largest school district in Texas, the school is situated in the northern part of the city and serves a diverse student population, providing a standard curriculum designed to meet state educational requirements while preparing students for post-secondary opportunities.

The school functions as a core component of its local community, focusing on academic development, extracurricular engagement, and student growth. As an HISD campus, it follows the district's broader mission to provide equitable access to quality education. For specific details regarding academic programs, current enrollment figures, or extracurricular offerings, families and community members are encouraged to visit the official [Houston ISD website](http://www.houstonisd.org) or contact the school administration directly.

811

Total Students

73.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WASHINGTON B T H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	426
Black	370
Asian	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

Hispanic
426 (52.5%)
Black
370 (45.6%)
White
6 (0.7%)
Two or More
5 (0.6%)
Asian
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)696-6600
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	811
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	73.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	791
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 227

Grade 10 206

Grade 11 176

Grade 12 202