WASHINGTON B T H S

www.houstonisd.org

878 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.

878

Total Students

57.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WASHINGTON B T H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	437
Black	421
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
437 (49.8 %)
Black
421 (47.9 %)
White
10 (1.1 %)
Two or More
5 (0.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
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)696-6600
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	878
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
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 9 286

Grade 10 238

Grade 11 157

Grade 12 197