GOLFCREST EL

www.houstonisd.org

431 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Golfcrest Elementary is a public school located in the southeast area of Houston, Texas, and operates as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving a diverse community, the school is situated in the Gulfgate/Golfcrest neighborhood, providing primary education to students in the surrounding residential area. Like many schools within the HISD network, Golfcrest focuses on delivering a foundational curriculum aimed at fostering academic growth and preparing students for middle school transitions.

As a campus within the state’s largest school district, Golfcrest Elementary benefits from the resources and standardized oversight of HISD while addressing the specific needs of its local student population. The school emphasizes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, often incorporating district-wide initiatives to improve student performance and engagement. Families interested in specific school report cards, enrollment procedures, or extracurricular program offerings are encouraged to visit the official Houston ISD website or contact the school’s administrative office directly for the most current information.

431

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GOLFCREST EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	394
Black	32

Hispanic
394 (91.4 %)
Black
32 (7.4 %)
White
5 (1.2 %)

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)845-7425
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	360
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 62

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 64

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for GOLFCREST EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	62
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	62
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	65
Grade 5	64

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for GOLFCREST EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	224	52%
Male	207	48%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th