SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SUTTON EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HOUSTON ISD school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 1,103 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 65 teachers, SUTTON 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.

SUTTON ELementary School is a public school located in the Gulfton area of Houston, Texas, serving students within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As a campus within a large, diverse urban district, the school focuses on providing foundational education to a vibrant student body. It is situated in a densely populated neighborhood, and its academic programming is designed to meet the diverse needs of its local community, often emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and bilingual support to accommodate the area's demographic profile.

The school operates under the broader mission of HISD, which prioritizes college and career readiness, equity in access, and the overall development of the "whole child." Like many schools in the district, SUTTON ELementary typically integrates technology into its curriculum and offers various support services to ensure that students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds have the resources necessary to succeed academically. Parents and community members can access specific details regarding school performance, extracurricular offerings, and district-wide policies through the official Houston ISD website.

For more information, contact SUTTON EL at (713) 778-3400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

7402 ALBACORE DR
HOUSTON, TX 77074-6512
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SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in HOUSTON, TX with about 1,103 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
HOUSTON ISD
Total Students:
1,103
Teachers:
65
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 1,103 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 75% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
74.8%
Asian
10.5%
Black or African American
8.0%
White
6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%

Female
50.1%
Male
49.9%

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.