FONDREN EL

www.houstonisd.org

301 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fondren Elementary School is a public school located in the Westbury/Fondren area of Houston, Texas, and operates as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving a diverse student population, the school is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic skills such as literacy, mathematics, and science. The campus is designed to foster a supportive learning environment, often focusing on social-emotional growth alongside traditional curriculum to ensure students are prepared for their transition into middle school.

As an HISD institution, Fondren Elementary follows the district’s broader educational standards and initiatives, which include access to extracurricular programs and instructional resources aimed at closing achievement gaps. The school serves as a central hub for its neighborhood, working closely with families and the local community to promote student success. Parents and community members can find specific details regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide programs by visiting the official Houston ISD website provided.

301

Total Students

19.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

106.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FONDREN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	242
Black	53
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Hispanic
242 (80.4 %)
Black
53 (17.6 %)
White
4 (1.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Two or More
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)726-3611
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	319
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 38

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 35