PURPLE SAGE EL

www.galenaparkisd.com

451 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Purple Sage Elementary School, located at 6500 Purple Sage Blvd in Houston, Texas, is a public school serving students within the Galena Park Independent School District (GPISD). As part of this district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and foundational skills for its elementary-aged population. The school aims to cultivate a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to middle school while fostering a sense of community within the surrounding Houston neighborhood.

Like other campuses in the Galena Park ISD, Purple Sage Elementary is committed to the district’s core mission of equipping students with the tools necessary for future success. The school generally emphasizes student achievement through a structured curriculum and data-driven instruction, often supported by parental involvement and extracurricular opportunities. Families interested in specific school programs, enrollment procedures, or current campus news are encouraged to visit the official Galena Park ISD website to access resources and contact information directly.

451

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PURPLE SAGE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	371
Black	63
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
371 (82.3 %)
Black
63 (14.0 %)
White
13 (2.9 %)
Two or More
3 (0.7 %)
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:	GALENA PARK ISD
Phone:	(832)386-3100
Website:	http://www.galenaparkisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	390
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

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 65