HODGES EL

14401 SPRING OAKS
BALCH SPRINGS, TX 75180

www.mesquiteisd.org

552 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hodges Elementary School, located at 14401 Spring Oaks in Balch Springs, Texas, is a part of the Mesquite Independent School District. As a public elementary school, it serves the local community by providing foundational education for students in the early stages of their academic careers. The school operates under the broader mission of Mesquite ISD, which emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and preparing students for success in future grade levels.

The school benefits from being integrated into the Mesquite ISD network, which allows it to leverage district-wide resources, curriculum standards, and support services to foster an effective learning environment. By focusing on essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social development, Hodges Elementary aims to provide a safe and nurturing space for children to grow, while also maintaining an active connection with the surrounding Balch Springs community and parents.

552

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HODGES EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	446
Black	45
Two or More	14
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
446 (80.8 %)
Black
45 (8.2 %)
White
42 (7.6 %)
Two or More
14 (2.5 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
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:	MESQUITE ISD
Phone:	(972)290-4040
Website:	http://www.mesquiteisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	552
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	508
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 49

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 86