DEBAKEY H S FOR HEALTH PROF
Public
HOUSTON, TX · HOUSTON ISD · 39.8% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 195 in 2021 to
177 in 2024
— over 3 years.
-9.2%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +1.4%/year, projecting from 2024's 929 students:
2025
942
2027
969
2029
996
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $13,316 per student in district revenue, the 67 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $892,172/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALIEF ISD J J A E P HOUSTON |
Public | 1.5 | 14 | — |
| HARRIS CO J J A E P DEER PARK |
Public | 1.5 | — | — |
| EXCEL ACADEMY (MURWORTH) HOUSTON |
Public | 1.5 | 4 | — |
| HARRIS CO J J A E P HOUSTON |
Public | 1.5 | 21 | — |
| SHELDON JJAEP HOUSTON |
Public | 1.5 | 1 | — |
| St Catherine'S Montessori Houston |
Private | 2.5 | 190 | -13.2% |
| LAMAR H S HOUSTON |
Public | 2.6 | 2,968 | +0.8% |
| The Emery/Weiner School Houston |
Private | 2.7 | 576 | +12.9% |