Howell Peter Elementary

www.tusd1.org/howell

248 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Howell Peter Elementary School, located in Tucson, Arizona, is a public school operating under the Tucson Unified School District. It serves a diverse student population and is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state academic standards while emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science to ensure students are well-prepared for their future educational pursuits.

Beyond core academics, Howell Peter Elementary places a strong value on character development and community engagement. The school strives to create a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow socially and emotionally alongside their academic progress. By integrating various resources and maintaining a focus on student-centered instruction, the school aims to cultivate a collaborative environment that involves families and the local Tucson community in the educational process.

248

Total Students

20.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Howell Peter Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	115
Black	32
Asian	12
Two or More	12
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
115 (46.4 %)
White
67 (27.0 %)
Black
32 (12.9 %)
Asian
12 (4.8 %)
Two or More
12 (4.8 %)
American Indian
7 (2.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tucson Unified District (4403)
Phone:	(520)232-7200
Website:	http://www.tusd1.org/howell
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 43