ALMEDA EL

www.houstonisd.org

800 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Almeda Elementary School is a public school located in the South Acres/Crestmont Park area of Houston, Texas, serving students within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As a neighborhood school, it plays a foundational role in the local community, providing elementary education with a focus on academic development, social growth, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

Like many schools within the HISD system, Almeda Elementary operates with a commitment to providing a comprehensive curriculum that aligns with state educational standards. The school serves a diverse student population and strives to offer a supportive environment that fosters both literacy and numeracy skills. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational resources and local outreach, maintaining a direct connection to the broader goals and support structures of the Houston Independent School District.

800

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALMEDA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	590
Black	193
Asian	4
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
590 (73.8 %)
Black
193 (24.1 %)
White
10 (1.3 %)
Asian
4 (0.5 %)
Two or More
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
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:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)434-5620
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	800
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	675
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 86

Kindergarten 120

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 135

Grade 3 118

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 102