CHAVEZ H S

www.houstonisd.org

2,272 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Cesar E. Chavez High School, located in the Greater East End of Houston, Texas, is a comprehensive public high school operating under the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving a diverse student population, the school is named in honor of the prominent labor leader and civil rights activist. The campus is designed to provide a broad academic experience, offering a range of educational programs, including college preparatory coursework, career and technical education (CTE), and various extracurricular activities aimed at fostering student growth and community involvement.

As part of the nation’s seventh-largest school district, Chavez High School emphasizes the values of leadership, service, and academic achievement. The school is known for its strong school spirit and its commitment to preparing students for life beyond graduation, whether they are pursuing higher education or entering the workforce. Through its association with HISD, the school benefits from district-wide initiatives, resources, and support systems designed to enhance student performance and provide equitable access to quality education within the Houston community.

2,272

Total Students

138.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHAVEZ H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	1,998
Black	164
Asian	72
Two or More	5
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
1,998 (87.9 %)
Black
164 (7.2 %)
Asian
72 (3.2 %)
White
28 (1.2 %)
Two or More
5 (0.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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)495-6950
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,272
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	138.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,714
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 9 803

Grade 10 558

Grade 11 467

Grade 12 444