EMERSON EL

www.houstonisd.org

975 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Emerson Elementary School, located on Skyline Drive in Houston, Texas, is part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As a public elementary institution, the school serves a diverse urban community, offering a core curriculum designed to meet state educational standards while fostering foundational academic and social skills for students in the primary grade levels.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Houston Independent School District, which emphasizes equity, academic rigor, and preparing students for future success. Like many schools in the district, Emerson Elementary focuses on creating an inclusive learning environment that supports student growth through classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and community engagement. Families interested in specific programs, enrollment procedures, or current school performance data can find more detailed information by visiting the official HISD website.

975

Total Students

49.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EMERSON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	104
Hispanic	559
Black	142
Asian	153
Two or More	14
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
559 (57.3 %)
Asian
153 (15.7 %)
Black
142 (14.6 %)
White
104 (10.7 %)
Two or More
14 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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)917-3630
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	975
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	964
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 118

Kindergarten 139

Grade 1 150

Grade 2 155

Grade 3 131

Grade 4 147

Grade 5 135