ROSS STERLING MIDDLE

www.humbleisd.net/sms

888 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ross Sterling Middle School is a public school located in Humble, Texas, and operates as part of the Humble Independent School District. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is named after Ross S. Sterling, a former governor of Texas and the founder of the Humble Oil and Refining Company (which later became Exxon). The campus is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic growth and personal development, providing a traditional middle school experience that bridges the transition between elementary and high school.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational approach, offering a variety of core academic subjects alongside elective opportunities, extracurricular activities, and athletics. As part of Humble ISD, the school adheres to district-wide standards for curriculum and technology integration to prepare students for success in secondary education. With its location on Wilson Road, Ross Sterling Middle School serves as a central hub for the local community, focusing on student engagement, building school spirit, and maintaining partnerships with families to support the educational journey of its student body.

888

Total Students

72.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROSS STERLING MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	544
Black	284
Asian	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	14

Hispanic
544 (61.3%)
Black
284 (32.0%)
White
36 (4.1%)
Pacific Islander
14 (1.6%)
Two or More
6 (0.7%)
Asian
3 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HUMBLE ISD
Phone:	(281)641-6000
Website:	http://www.humbleisd.net/sms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	888
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	72.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	744
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 6 282

Grade 7 303

Grade 8 303

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ROSS STERLING MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	282
Grade 7	303
Grade 8	303

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ROSS STERLING MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	446	50.2%
Male	442	49.8%

Middle School 6th - 10th