MITCHELL EL

www.houstonisd.org

503 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mitchell Elementary School, located at 10900 Gulfdale Dr. in Houston, Texas, is a public school serving students as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Situated in the southern part of the city, the school functions as a foundational academic institution for its surrounding community, focusing on providing primary education to children in the area.

As an HISD campus, Mitchell Elementary adheres to the district’s broader educational standards and initiatives, which prioritize literacy, numeracy, and holistic student development. The school’s presence in the Gulfdale neighborhood makes it a central hub for local families, and it operates under the administrative guidelines of the district to ensure that students are prepared for the transition to middle school. Parents and community members typically utilize the official Houston ISD website to access information regarding the school's specific programs, academic calendar, and enrollment procedures.

503

Total Students

27.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MITCHELL EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	335
Black	135
Asian	7
Two or More	4
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
335 (66.6 %)
Black
135 (26.8 %)
White
19 (3.8 %)
Asian
7 (1.4 %)
Two or More
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
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)991-8190
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	503
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	496
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 107

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 69