BIRKES EL

www.cfisd.net

1,018 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Birkes Elementary School is a public school located in Houston, Texas, serving students as part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD). The school is situated in the Copperfield area and is designed to serve the families within its surrounding residential community. As part of CFISD—one of the largest and most highly regarded school districts in Texas—Birkes Elementary follows a standardized, robust curriculum focused on core academic subjects, character development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment, emphasizing community involvement and parent engagement, which are hallmarks of the Cypress-Fairbanks district. By utilizing the resources of a large district, the school offers various programs to address diverse learning needs, including enrichment opportunities and support services. Families interested in specific school performance data, such as Texas Education Agency (TEA) accountability ratings or individual campus initiatives, can find detailed information by visiting the district’s official website at [www.cfisd.net](http://www.cfisd.net).

1,018

Total Students

71.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BIRKES EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	272
Hispanic	341
Black	188
Asian	141
Two or More	71
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
341 (33.5 %)
White
272 (26.7 %)
Black
188 (18.5 %)
Asian
141 (13.9 %)
Two or More
71 (7.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD
Phone:	(281)345-3300
Website:	http://www.cfisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,018
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	476
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	74

* 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 77

Kindergarten 143

Grade 1 168

Grade 2 148

Grade 3 168

Grade 4 159

Grade 5 155

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BIRKES EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	77
Kindergarten	143
Grade 1	168
Grade 2	148
Grade 3	168
Grade 4	159
Grade 5	155

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BIRKES EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	521	51.2%
Male	497	48.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)