BRISCOE EL

www.houstonisd.org

193 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Briscoe Elementary School, located at 321 Forest Hill in Houston’s East End neighborhood, is a public school serving students in the Houston Independent School District (HISD). The school is situated in a historically vibrant community and operates as part of the broader district infrastructure, adhering to HISD’s academic standards and educational mission. As an elementary campus, it focuses on foundational instruction, providing students in the Houston area with a structured learning environment aimed at academic and social development.

The school is deeply integrated into the surrounding neighborhood, often serving as a focal point for local families and community engagement. By leveraging resources from the Houston Independent School District, Briscoe Elementary works to provide its diverse student body with core curriculum subjects, extracurricular opportunities, and support services. Families interested in specific school programs, enrollment procedures, or current academic rankings can find comprehensive information, including school board updates and district-wide policies, on the official Houston ISD website.

193

Total Students

15.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRISCOE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	186
Black	6

Hispanic
186 (96.4 %)
Black
6 (3.1 %)
White
1 (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:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)924-1740
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	193
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	165
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 40

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 24

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BRISCOE EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	40
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	20
Grade 2	26
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	33
Grade 5	24

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BRISCOE EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	99	51.3%
Male	94	48.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)