KELSO EL

www.houstonisd.org

397 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kelso Elementary School, located on Southmund Street in Houston, Texas, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational primary education to students in the surrounding area, operating under the district’s broader framework for academic standards, extracurricular opportunities, and student support services.

The school is situated in the Sunnyside area of Houston and functions as a hub for its local neighborhood, aiming to foster an environment conducive to early childhood development. Like other campuses within HISD, Kelso Elementary follows the district’s curriculum guidelines and works to meet state educational benchmarks while addressing the specific socio-economic and academic needs of its student population. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or campus initiatives can find further details through the official Houston ISD website.

397

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KELSO EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	245
Black	146
Two or More	5

Hispanic
245 (61.7 %)
Black
146 (36.8 %)
Two or More
5 (1.3 %)
White
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)845-7451
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	397
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
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 85

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 59