CODWELL EL

www.houstonisd.org

329 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Codwell Elementary School, located at 5225 Tavenor Lane in Houston, Texas, is a public school serving the Sunnyside community as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). The school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic growth and social development for its elementary-age students. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for families in the area, aiming to provide a foundational education that prepares children for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Houston Independent School District, which emphasizes equity, academic excellence, and community engagement. By providing a structured curriculum and access to district resources, Codwell Elementary strives to support student success through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities. Families interested in specific school performance data, enrollment procedures, or academic programs are encouraged to visit the official [HISD website](http://www.houstonisd.org) for the most current information and campus updates.

329

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CODWELL EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	32
Black	291
Two or More	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
291 (88.4 %)
Hispanic
32 (9.7 %)
White
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
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)732-3580
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	325
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 59

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 51