HOUSTON EL

www.austinisd.org/schools/houston

527 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

**Houston Elementary School**, located at 5409 Ponciana Dr. in Austin, Texas, serves the Southeast Austin community within the Austin Independent School District (AISD). The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive educational environment for its diverse student body. As a neighborhood campus, it focuses on building strong community partnerships and fostering a sense of belonging for both students and their families.

Academically, Houston Elementary emphasizes core literacy and numeracy skills while offering a range of extracurricular and enrichment activities designed to support the "whole child." The school’s mission generally centers on closing achievement gaps and preparing students for the transition to middle school through personalized learning strategies and a focus on social-emotional development. With its location in the 78744 zip code, the school plays a vital role in its local neighborhood, serving as a hub for community engagement and academic growth.

527

Total Students

40.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOUSTON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	481
Black	27
Asian	2
Two or More	5

Hispanic
481 (91.3 %)
Black
27 (5.1 %)
White
12 (2.3 %)
Two or More
5 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	AUSTIN ISD
Phone:	(512)414-2517
Website:	http://www.austinisd.org/schools/houston
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	527
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	449
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 96

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 43