The Houston Independent School District is the largest public school system in Texas and the eighth largest in the United States. Its schools are dedicated to giving every student the best possible education through an intensive core curriculum and specialized, challenging instructional and career programs. HISD is empowers students to become critical thinkers, visionary leaders, and active contributors in their community, fostering a pathway to success for limitless opportunities in a competitive global landscape.
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District is the third largest public school district in the state of Texas with more than 115,000 students enrolled. CFISD has 12 high schools, 20 middle schools, 59 elementary schools and 5 special campuses.
During the 2019-2020 school year, the district employed 7,697 teachers, 2,610 paraeducators, 3,658 special service personnel, and 1,701 professional/administrative/support personnel for a total of 15,666 employees.
CFISD's Vision:
LEAD: Learn. Empower. Achieve. Dream.
CFISD's Mission:
"The district will maximize every student’s potential through rigorous and relevant learning experiences, preparing students to be 21st Century global leaders."
Houston Community College is one of the largest institutions of higher education in the country with more than 70,000 students each semester, including more international students (nearly 8%) than any community college in the country.