BROWNING EL

www.houstonisd.org

411 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Browning Elementary School, located at 607 Northwood St. in the Heights area of Houston, Texas, is a public school serving students within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As a neighborhood school, it plays a central role in its local community, focusing on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children. The school is committed to the district’s mission of fostering academic growth and character development within a diverse student population.

As part of the HISD system, Browning Elementary offers a curriculum aligned with state educational standards, typically emphasizing literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school's proximity to the heart of Houston allows it to tap into district-wide resources and programs designed to support student achievement and enrichment. Parents and community members can find detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and enrollment procedures by visiting the official Houston Independent School District website at [www.houstonisd.org](http://www.houstonisd.org).

411

Total Students

26.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROWNING EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	393
Black	12
Asian	1

Hispanic
393 (95.6 %)
Black
12 (2.9 %)
White
5 (1.2 %)
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:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)867-5140
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	411
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	309
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 79

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 40

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BROWNING EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	79
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	58
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	40

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BROWNING EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	210	51.1%
Male	201	48.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)