school profile

STERLING H S

Located in HOUSTON, TX. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
482364002592
District
HOUSTON ISD
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Enrollment
1,341
Grades
09 through 12
Year
—
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 1,341 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,341
Grades served09–12

District

HOUSTON ISD
Per-pupil expenditure$13,072
Federal revenue share26.2%
State revenue share7.0%
Local revenue share66.8%
Chronic absenteeism rate25.7%
Graduation rate (ACGR)84.0%

County

Median household income$73,104
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
Median home value$255,000
Unemployment rate4.4%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,341
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 46%Black 52%White 1%Asian 0%Two+ 1%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered11
Advanced mathematics enrollment59
Hispanic 22 · Asian 2 · Black 32 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 34 · Female 25 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 16
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment89
Hispanic 50 · Black 39 | Male 61 · Female 28 | English learners 23 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered12
AP enrollment207
Hispanic 97 · Asian 2 · Black 106 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 103 · Female 104 | English learners 42 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 8
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment10
Hispanic 5 · Black 5 | Male 5 · Female 5
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment32
Hispanic 12 · Asian 1 · Black 18 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 21 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)No
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered33
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-126
Hispanic 3 · Black 3 | Male 5 · Female 1 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10479
Hispanic 242 · Asian 1 · Black 227 · White 5 · Two+ 4 | Male 277 · Female 202 | English learners 149 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 64
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-124
Hispanic 3 · Black 1 | Male 4 | English learners 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10251
Hispanic 129 · Asian 1 · Black 118 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 125 · Female 126 | English learners 75 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 36
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered30
Algebra II enrollment496
Hispanic 246 · Asian 2 · Black 243 · White 2 · Two+ 3 | Male 286 · Female 210 | English learners 106 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 64
Geometry
Geometry classes offered15
Geometry enrollment285
Hispanic 141 · Asian 2 · Black 140 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 167 · Female 118 | English learners 71 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 45
Calculus
Calculus classes offered1
Calculus enrollment10
Hispanic 5 · Black 5 | Male 6 · Female 4
Biology
Biology classes offered48
Biology enrollment872
Hispanic 436 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Black 416 · White 10 · Two+ 6 | Male 497 · Female 375 | English learners 240 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 114
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered23
Chemistry enrollment292
Hispanic 140 · Asian 2 · Black 149 · White 1 | Male 169 · Female 123 | English learners 61 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 47
Physics
Physics classes offered25
Physics enrollment415
Hispanic 220 · Asian 2 · Black 186 · White 3 · Two+ 4 | Male 230 · Female 185 | English learners 98 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 50
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered6
Computer Science enrollment90
Hispanic 51 · Black 39 | Male 61 · Female 29 | English learners 23 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Data Science
Data Science enrollment0
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment90
Hispanic 37 · Asian 1 · Black 50 · Two+ 2 | Male 47 · Female 43 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment102
Hispanic 68 · Asian 2 · Black 30 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 62 · Female 40 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT252
Hispanic 116 · Asian 4 · Black 128 · White 1 · Two+ 3 | Male 123 · Female 129 | English learners 46 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 27
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 246 · Female 155
English learner program enrollment
Male 194 · Female 133
Enrollment
Male 912 · Female 699
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 151 · Female 62
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 38 · Female 23
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1024
Hispanic 9 · Black 14 · White 1 | Male 17 · Female 7 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1112
Hispanic 5 · Black 7 | Male 10 · Female 2 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 127
Hispanic 4 · Black 3 | Male 3 · Female 4 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9161
Hispanic 82 · Black 76 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 110 · Female 51 | English learners 52 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 18 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 6
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants0
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports18
Male 9 · Female 9
Teams23
Male 12 · Female 11
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,612
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)2.29
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers2
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers81.55
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total81.55
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School type, magnet schoolYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension2,223
Hispanic 605 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1,551 · White 61 · Two+ 6 | Male 1,462 · Female 761 | English learners 406 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 575 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 88
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 3
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)49
Hispanic 17 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 30 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 26 · Female 23 | English learners 14
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))17
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 16 · Female 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)57
Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 42 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 36 · Female 21 | English learners 12
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 228 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 71 · Sch Oosinstances 504 15
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))19
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 12 · Female 7
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)100
Hispanic 33 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 63 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 52 · Female 48 | English learners 18
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)3
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 2
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)3
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 2
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved2
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved2
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device1
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))9
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 1
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)25
Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 17 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 16 · Female 9 | English learners 6
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.