HARRIS EL

www.aldineisd.org

486 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Harris Academy, located at 3130 Holder Forest Dr. in Houston, is an alternative school serving the Aldine Independent School District. The academy is designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a focused curriculum intended to help students overcome academic or behavioral challenges. By providing a smaller, more structured setting, the school aims to re-engage students and ensure they stay on the path toward graduation.

As part of the Aldine ISD framework, the academy emphasizes personalized instruction and student support services to address individual needs. The school’s mission centers on fostering an environment where students can improve their academic performance, develop essential social-emotional skills, and prepare for their future post-secondary goals. Through its specialized approach, Harris Academy functions as a vital resource for students within the district to gain the stability and guidance necessary to succeed academically.

486

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HARRIS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	367
Black	101
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

Hispanic
367 (75.5 %)
Black
101 (20.8 %)
Two or More
8 (1.6 %)
White
7 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
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:	ALDINE ISD
Phone:	(281)878-7900
Website:	http://www.aldineisd.org
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	396
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 94

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 98