MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MITCHELL EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HOUSTON ISD school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 424 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 29 teachers, MITCHELL 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.
MITCHELL ELementary School, located at 10900 Gulfdale Dr. in Houston, Texas, is a public school serving students as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Situated in the southern part of the city, the school functions as a foundational academic institution for its surrounding community, focusing on providing primary education to children in the area.
As an HISD campus, MITCHELL ELementary adheres to the district’s broader educational standards and initiatives, which prioritize literacy, numeracy, and holistic student development. The school’s presence in the Gulfdale neighborhood makes it a central hub for local families, and it operates under the administrative guidelines of the district to ensure that students are prepared for the transition to middle school. Parents and community members typically utilize the official Houston ISD website to access information regarding the school's specific programs, academic calendar, and enrollment procedures.
For more information, contact MITCHELL EL at (713) 991-8190 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HOUSTON, TX 77075-4608
(713) 991-8190
http://www.houstonisd.org
MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in HOUSTON, TX with about 424 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- HOUSTON ISD
- Total Students:
- 424
- Teachers:
- 29.82
- 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
* 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 424 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 66.5%
- Black or African American
- 28.8%
- Asian
- 1.9%
- White
- 1.9%
- Two or more races
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 50.2%
- Male
- 49.8%
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.