GRISSOM EL

www.houstonisd.org

467 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Grissom Elementary School, located at 4900 Simsbrook Drive in Houston, Texas, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Situated in the south Houston area, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to its elementary-age student body, aiming to prepare them for middle school and future academic success within the district's framework.

As an HISD institution, Grissom Elementary operates under the district's broader mission to provide equitable access to quality education. The school typically emphasizes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating extracurricular activities and support services to foster holistic student development. Families interested in specific school performance data, enrollment procedures, or current academic programs can find official updates and resources directly through the Houston Independent School District website at [www.houstonisd.org](http://www.houstonisd.org).

467

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GRISSOM EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	356
Black	105
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
356 (76.2 %)
Black
105 (22.5 %)
Two or More
3 (0.6 %)
White
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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)434-5660
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	467
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	403
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 61

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 52