ZUE S BALES INT

677 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

**Zue S. Bales Intermediate School** is a public school located in Friendswood, Texas, serving students in grades 3 through 5. Part of the highly regarded Friendswood Independent School District (FISD), the school is known for maintaining a strong academic culture and a close-knit community atmosphere. It focuses on the developmental transition between elementary and middle school, emphasizing both core academic mastery and the cultivation of social-emotional skills in a supportive environment.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty and commitment to parental involvement, which are hallmarks of the Friendswood district. With its location on Stadium Lane, the campus is deeply integrated into the local community, fostering a sense of school spirit and neighborhood engagement. Through a blend of rigorous classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on character development, Zue S. Bales Intermediate aims to prepare students for the academic demands of their upcoming secondary school years.

677

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ZUE S BALES INT
Demographic	Student Count
White	441
Hispanic	180
Black	9
Asian	22
Two or More	23
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
441 (65.1 %)
Hispanic
180 (26.6 %)
Two or More
23 (3.4 %)
Asian
22 (3.2 %)
Black
9 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	FRIENDSWOOD ISD
Phone:	(281)482-8255
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	677
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	99
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Grade 3 252

Grade 4 215

Grade 5 210