BRUCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BRUCE EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HOUSTON ISD school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 570 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 36 teachers, BRUCE EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.

**BRUCE ELementary School**, located at 510 Jensen Drive in Houston, Texas, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Situated in the historic Fifth Ward neighborhood, the school serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community, emphasizing core academic instruction and student development within the broader framework of the district’s educational standards.

As part of HISD, BRUCE ELementary is committed to providing a structured learning environment that prepares students for middle school and beyond. The school focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student population through a variety of academic programs and extracurricular opportunities. For parents and community members interested in specific data regarding academic performance, enrollment policies, or school initiatives, the official Houston ISD website serves as the primary resource for current information, campus news, and district-wide updates.

For more information, contact BRUCE EL at (713) 226-4560 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

510 JENSEN DR
HOUSTON, TX 77020-5834
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BRUCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in HOUSTON, TX with about 570 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Magnet school:
Yes
District:
HOUSTON ISD
Total Students:
570
Teachers:
36.82
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 570 students

Black or African American
69.3%
Hispanic/Latino
29.8%
Asian
0.5%
White
0.2%
Two or more races
0.2%

Female
53.7%
Male
46.3%

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.