HOBBY EL

www.houstonisd.org

504 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hobby Elementary School is a public school located in the South Houston area, operating as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving students in the pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade levels, the school focuses on providing a foundational education within the framework of the district’s academic standards. As an HISD campus, Hobby Elementary benefits from the resources and curriculum guidelines established by the state’s largest school district, aiming to support student development in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science.

The school is situated in a diverse, urban community and serves as a central hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the Houston area, Hobby Elementary emphasizes fostering a structured learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population. For parents and community members, the school provides ongoing information regarding district policies, academic performance reports, and campus-specific initiatives through the official HISD website.

504

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOBBY EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	312
Black	178
Two or More	8
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
312 (61.9 %)
Black
178 (35.3 %)
Two or More
8 (1.6 %)
White
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
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)434-5650
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	434
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 45

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 92