BRUCE EL

www.houstonisd.org

307 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Bruce Elementary School**, located at 510 Jensen Drive in Houston, Texas, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Situated in the historic Fifth Ward neighborhood, the school serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community, emphasizing core academic instruction and student development within the broader framework of the district’s educational standards.

As part of HISD, Bruce Elementary is committed to providing a structured learning environment that prepares students for middle school and beyond. The school focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student population through a variety of academic programs and extracurricular opportunities. For parents and community members interested in specific data regarding academic performance, enrollment policies, or school initiatives, the official Houston ISD website serves as the primary resource for current information, campus news, and district-wide updates.

307

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRUCE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	65
Black	234
Asian	1
Two or More	4

Black
234 (76.2 %)
Hispanic
65 (21.2 %)
Two or More
4 (1.3 %)
White
3 (1.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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)226-4560
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	307
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	276
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 49

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 43

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BRUCE EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	49
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	53
Grade 3	40
Grade 4	35
Grade 5	43

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BRUCE EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	150	48.9%
Male	157	51.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)