JAMES B HAVARD EL

www.galenaparkisd.com

664 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

James B. Havard Elementary School is a public school serving students in the Galena Park Independent School District. Located on Wallisville Road in Houston, Texas, the school serves as a core part of its local community, focusing on foundational education for elementary-aged children. As part of the Galena Park ISD, the institution operates under the district's broader mission to provide a rigorous and supportive academic environment that prepares students for success in their future educational endeavors.

The school emphasizes a standard elementary curriculum while fostering a positive school climate aimed at student growth and development. Families and community members can engage with the school’s ongoing updates, academic resources, and district-wide initiatives through the official Galena Park ISD website. By maintaining strong ties to the district's administrative framework, James B. Havard Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population through structured classroom instruction and school-sponsored programs.

664

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JAMES B HAVARD EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	524
Black	114
Asian	5
Two or More	3
American Indian	3

Hispanic
524 (78.9 %)
Black
114 (17.2 %)
White
15 (2.3 %)
Asian
5 (0.8 %)
Two or More
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

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:	GALENA PARK ISD
Phone:	(832)386-3710
Website:	http://www.galenaparkisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	664
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	567
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 98

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 109