KASHMERE H S

www.houstonisd.org

725 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Kashmere High School, located in the Trinity/Houston Gardens area of Northeast Houston, is a historic campus within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Known for its deep roots in the local community, the school is perhaps most famously recognized for its award-winning "Kashmere Stage Band," which gained international acclaim under the direction of Conrad O. Johnson in the 1970s. The school carries a legacy of resilience and pride, serving as a focal point for academic and extracurricular development for generations of students in the 77028 zip code.

Academically, Kashmere High School offers a range of core curriculum programs and specialized career and technical education (CTE) pathways designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. As part of HISD, the school focuses on closing achievement gaps and fostering a supportive learning environment. Despite various challenges typical of urban school districts, Kashmere remains a central institution in the community, striving to empower its students through various student organizations, athletics, and community-focused initiatives that celebrate the school's storied history and ongoing evolution.

725

Total Students

59.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KASHMERE H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	324
Black	382
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

Black
382 (52.7 %)
Hispanic
324 (44.7 %)
White
12 (1.7 %)
Two or More
4 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

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)636-6400
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	725
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	635
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 9 249

Grade 10 206

Grade 11 127

Grade 12 143