HART EL

www.austinisd.org/schools/hart

531 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hart Elementary School, located at 8301 Furness Drive in Austin, Texas, is a public school serving students in the Austin Independent School District (AISD). The school is situated in the North Austin area and serves a diverse community, focusing on providing a foundational education for elementary-aged children. As part of the AISD system, the school follows the district’s broader mission to educate the whole child through a standards-based curriculum, extracurricular opportunities, and a commitment to academic growth in a supportive classroom environment.

The school is known for being a neighborhood-centered campus that emphasizes community engagement and inclusivity. Like many elementary schools in the district, Hart focuses on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning, often implementing programs designed to support bilingual students and those from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Parents and community members typically play an active role in the school's culture, contributing to an environment that prioritizes student well-being and preparation for future academic success in middle and high school.

531

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HART EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	466
Black	34
Asian	8
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Hispanic
466 (87.8 %)
Black
34 (6.4 %)
White
14 (2.6 %)
Asian
8 (1.5 %)
Two or More
8 (1.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)841-2100
Website:	http://www.austinisd.org/schools/hart
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	519
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 59

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 87