HOUSTON EL
HOUSTON EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the CORPUS CHRISTI ISD school district, located in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX with about 463 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, HOUSTON EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
HOUSTON ELementary School is a public school located in Corpus Christi, Texas, serving students in the Corpus Christi Independent School District. Situated on Norton Street, the school is deeply embedded in the local community and is dedicated to providing foundational education to its elementary-age population. As part of the CCISD, the school focuses on creating an environment that balances academic achievement with the social and emotional development of its students.
The school is recognized for its commitment to student growth and is actively involved in the district’s efforts to prepare children for their middle and high school years. Like many schools in the Corpus Christi area, HOUSTON ELementary emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to engage families and the surrounding neighborhood in the educational process. Through its faculty and staff, the school works to foster a supportive atmosphere that encourages literacy, numeracy, and character development in a diverse urban setting.
For more information, contact HOUSTON EL at (361) 878-2520 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78415-4399
(361) 878-2520
HOUSTON EL is a public Title I school in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX with about 463 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- CORPUS CHRISTI ISD
- Total Students:
- 463
- Teachers:
- 32.07
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 463 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HOUSTON EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 91% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 90.7%
- White
- 6.5%
- Black or African American
- 2.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Two or more races
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.3%
- Male
- 49.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.