HARRIS R P EL

www.houstonisd.org

478 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**R.P. Harris Elementary School** is a public school located in the Galena Park area of Houston, Texas, serving students within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As a neighborhood campus, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for children in the surrounding community, focusing on academic development, social-emotional learning, and preparation for future grade levels.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Houston Independent School District, which emphasizes equity, high expectations, and personalized learning experiences. Like many schools within the district, R.P. Harris Elementary strives to foster a supportive environment for a diverse student body, utilizing various instructional resources and community partnerships to enhance the educational experience of its students while striving to meet state and district academic standards.

478

Total Students

27.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HARRIS R P EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	407
Black	67

Hispanic
407 (85.1 %)
Black
67 (14.0 %)
White
4 (0.8 %)

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)450-7100
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	374
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 46

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 86