PORT HOUSTON EL

www.houstonisd.org

278 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Port Houston Elementary School, located at 1800 McCarty St in Houston, Texas, is a public school serving the local community within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Situated in the industrial corridor of the city, the school provides foundational education to students in the surrounding neighborhoods, focusing on core academic development and fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its diverse student population.

As part of the Houston ISD system, the school follows the district’s broader curriculum standards and mission to prepare students for middle school and beyond. The campus serves as a vital resource for families in the area, offering essential primary education services. For parents and community members interested in specific academic programs, enrollment procedures, or recent school performance reports, the official Houston ISD website remains the primary portal for current updates and school-specific information.

278

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PORT HOUSTON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	263
Black	8

Hispanic
263 (94.6 %)
Black
8 (2.9 %)
White
7 (2.5 %)

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)671-3890
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
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 40

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PORT HOUSTON EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	45
Kindergarten	40
Grade 1	39
Grade 2	39
Grade 3	36
Grade 4	37
Grade 5	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PORT HOUSTON EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	139	50%
Male	139	50%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)