FBISD MIDDLE SCHOOL 16

Fort Bend Independent School District completed the ground-up construction of Fbisd Middle School 16 at 22200 S Post Oak Blvd in Fresno. This 240,000-square-foot facility was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in September 2021. The project passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in July 2026, confirming that the construction phase is finished.

Project Scale and Cost

The estimated cost for the new construction and site work was $75,000,000. This figure translates to $312 per square foot. In comparison to other new construction filings in Fort Bend County, this project’s cost is above the county median for its type, placing it in the top quarter. The scheduled build window of 1,060 days is longer than the county median of 202 days. The $312 per square foot cost is also above the county median of $100.

Corgan served as the design firm of record for the project. The registered accessibility specialist was Kenneth Otten. The project involved public funds and public land. The school district has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $42,128,000, including facilities in Sugar Land, Fresno, Missouri City, and Houston.

Community and Context

The building is situated in the 77545 ZIP code area. U.S. Census estimates for this ZIP code indicate a population of about 25,863 and a median household income of $91,101. The area has 9,018 housing units with a median owner-occupied home value of $240,100. Housing in this area is predominantly owner-occupied. Fort Bend County’s unemployment rate was 5 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier.

A Facebook post by the FortBendISD account noted that the district sought name nominations for Middle School 16. Another post by the HuttoISD account also referenced the school naming suggestions for the facility located at 22200 S. Post Oak Blvd. These third-party mentions highlight community engagement in the naming process for the new school building.