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Hastings High School

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Hastings High School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Alief Independent School District. It serves 3,867 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 141 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

3,867 Students

286 Teachers

4410 Cook Rd

Houston, TX 77072 View local requests

http://www.aliefisd.net

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Hastings High School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hastings High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Hastings High School

$104,215

raised using DonorsChoose

141

projects funded

teachers funded

292

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hastings High School has received support from 187 individuals from Texas and 105 individuals out-of-state.

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