ANDERSON ACADEMY

www.aldineisd.org

677 Students

Elementary School 1st - 4th

School Overview

Anderson Academy is a public elementary school located in the Acres Homes area of Houston, Texas, serving students within the Aldine Independent School District. As a dedicated magnet school, Anderson Academy is distinguished by its specialized focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The school is designed to provide a rigorous academic environment that encourages inquiry-based learning, problem-solving, and hands-on experimentation to prepare students for success in an increasingly technical world.

Beyond its core STEM curriculum, Anderson Academy emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by fostering critical thinking and collaborative skills in a supportive community setting. The school benefits from the resources and oversight of the Aldine ISD, ensuring that its students have access to structured academic programs and extracurricular opportunities. For families seeking a learning environment that prioritizes technological literacy and academic enrichment, Anderson Academy serves as a key educational anchor in the Houston community.

677

Total Students

37.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ANDERSON ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	283
Black	357
Asian	1
Two or More	25
American Indian	2

Black
357 (52.7 %)
Hispanic
283 (41.8 %)
Two or More
25 (3.7 %)
White
9 (1.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
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:	ALDINE ISD
Phone:	(281)878-0370
Website:	http://www.aldineisd.org
Grade Range:	1st - 4th
Total Students:	677
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	494
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 1 174

Grade 2 161

Grade 3 163

Grade 4 179