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Furr H S

520 Mercury, Houston, TX 77013 · (713)675-1118

Type
High
Grades
9–12
Enrollment
1,173
FTE teachers
65
Student/teacher
18.0:1
District
Houston ISD

About this school

Furr H S is a high school located in Houston, TX, serving grades 9–12 and approximately 1,173 students. Operated by Houston ISD, the campus sits about 23.1 miles from Spring News's newsroom and is part of Spring News's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 65 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.0:1. That ratio is above the state average for TX, suggesting larger class sizes than the regional norm.

Furr H S is a traditional zoned public school within Houston ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. Spring News publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

High school news from Furr H S — including graduation rates, college signing days, sports results, and state academic competitions — appears regularly in Spring News's Houston coverage.

Tip about Furr H S? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Furr H S". For more education coverage, see springnews.org/schools or browse Spring News's latest reporting at springnews.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Furr H S located?
Furr H S is located at 520 Mercury in Houston, TX 77013.
What grades does Furr H S serve?
The school serves grades 9 through 12 as a high campus.
How many students attend Furr H S?
Approximately 1,173 students were enrolled according to the most recent federal NCES filing.
What district operates Furr H S?
Furr H S is part of Houston ISD (NCES LEA ID: 4823640).
Is Furr H S a charter or magnet school?
Furr H S is a traditional zoned public school within Houston ISD.

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Data source: U.S. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data — canonical NCES page ↗. Per-school profile generated by Spring News from the most recent federal directory release. Updated 2026-05-22.

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