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Welch Middle

11544 S Gessner, Houston, TX 77071 · (713)778-3300

Type
Middle
Grades
6–8
Enrollment
645
FTE teachers
36
Student/teacher
17.9:1
District
Houston ISD

About this school

Welch Middle is a middle school located in Houston, TX, serving grades 6–8 and approximately 645 students. Operated by Houston ISD, the campus sits about 5.6 miles from Bellaire News's newsroom and is part of Bellaire News's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 36 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.9:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Welch Middle 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. Bellaire News publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

Middle school transitions matter: Bellaire News reports on Welch Middle's academic offerings, athletics, and feeder-pattern shifts that determine where graduates attend high school.

Tip about Welch Middle? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Welch Middle". For more education coverage, see bellairenews.org/schools or browse Bellaire News's latest reporting at bellairenews.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 Welch Middle located?
Welch Middle is located at 11544 S Gessner in Houston, TX 77071.
What grades does Welch Middle serve?
The school serves grades 6 through 8 as a middle campus.
How many students attend Welch Middle?
Approximately 645 students were enrolled according to the most recent federal NCES filing.
What district operates Welch Middle?
Welch Middle is part of Houston ISD (NCES LEA ID: 4823640).
Is Welch Middle a charter or magnet school?
Welch Middle 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 Bellaire News from the most recent federal directory release. Updated 2026-05-22.

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