Schools
How many students and campuses does Cy-Fair ISD have?
Answered by Allen Markel, REALTOR®, Texas Premier Realty ·
Short answer
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD enrolled about 114,697 students in October 2025 (TEA) and lists 94 campuses: 59 elementary, 20 middle, 12 high school and 3 alternative or disciplinary campuses. That is an average of roughly 1,260 students per regular campus. For comparison, Katy ISD enrolled 95,295 across 82 campuses. Ninety-one Cy-Fair campuses have their own page with a TEA rating on this site.
What is the size of the district?
TEA's October 2025 snapshot puts enrollment at 114,697 students. The campus roster has 94 entries: 59 elementary, 20 middle, 12 high and 3 alternative or disciplinary campuses. Dividing enrollment by the 91 regular campuses gives about 1,260 students each, though individual campuses range widely; the elementary campuses on the Cypress page show enrollments from 892 to 1,408. The district covers 188.9 square miles in Harris County, and 2,303 homes are for sale inside it at the latest count. For context on campus size, the elementary campuses zoned for Cypress on this site range from 892 students at Swenke Elementary to 1,408 at McGown Elementary, according to the TEA enrollment in our data, so the average hides a wide spread between the smallest and largest campuses in the district. The three alternative and disciplinary campuses have no campus page on this site, and their enrollment is not part of the per-campus comparison here.
How does that compare, and what does size mean for a buyer?
Katy ISD, a neighbor, has 95,295 students and 82 campuses, so Cypress-Fairbanks is about 20% larger by enrollment. Size affects logistics rather than rating: campuses are zoned by address, and zones change as new campuses open. For a buyer, the practical questions are the specific campus, its enrollment trend and its zone stability. The district's campus pages and TEA reports carry enrollment by campus. We do not draw conclusions about a campus from district size, and we do not rank districts here. Size also shows up in geography: the district is 188.9 square miles, with 2,303 homes for sale, and stretches from Cypress and Bridgeland in the northwest to Jersey Village in the southeast. New campuses open as new sections are built, and enrollment counts change each October, so use TEA's current-year data for a specific campus, and check the district's page for any campus scheduled to open or to change grades.
| Measure | Cy-Fair ISD | Katy ISD |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 114,697 | 95,295 |
| Campuses | 94 | 82 |
| Elementary campuses | 59 | 48 (plus 1 primary) |
| Middle / junior high | 20 | 18 |
| High schools | 12 | 11 |
| Area | 188.9 sq mi | 172.7 sq mi |
Common follow-up questions
How many students are in Cy-Fair ISD?
About 114,697 (TEA, October 2025).
How many schools does Cy-Fair ISD have?
94 campuses, including 59 elementary, 20 middle and 12 high schools.
Is Cy-Fair bigger than Katy ISD?
Yes, by about 20% in enrollment.
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