CODWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CODWELL EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HOUSTON ISD school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 449 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 28 teachers, CODWELL EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.
CODWELL ELementary School, located at 5225 Tavenor Lane in Houston, Texas, is a public school serving the Sunnyside community as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). The school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic growth and social development for its elementary-age students. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for families in the area, aiming to provide a foundational education that prepares children for the transition to middle school and beyond.
The school operates under the broader mission of the Houston Independent School District, which emphasizes equity, academic excellence, and community engagement. By providing a structured curriculum and access to district resources, CODWELL ELementary strives to support student success through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities. Families interested in specific school performance data, enrollment procedures, or academic programs are encouraged to visit the official [HISD website](http://www.houstonisd.org) for the most current information and campus updates.
For more information, contact CODWELL EL at (713) 732-3580 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HOUSTON, TX 77048-1701
(713) 732-3580
http://www.houstonisd.org
CODWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in HOUSTON, TX with about 449 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- HOUSTON ISD
- Total Students:
- 449
- Teachers:
- 28
- 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 449 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CODWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 91% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 90.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 8.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- White
- 0.2%
- Female
- 57.2%
- Male
- 42.8%
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.