PUGH EL

www.houstonisd.org

351 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Pugh Elementary School**, located at 1147 Kress St. in the Greater Fifth Ward neighborhood of Houston, is a public school serving students as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). The school is situated in a historically significant area of Houston and is committed to providing foundational education to its diverse student body. As an HISD campus, it follows the district’s broader mission to provide equitable academic opportunities and foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for middle school and beyond.

The school serves as a neighborhood hub for the local community, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like many campuses within the Houston Independent School District, Pugh Elementary emphasizes the development of the whole child, often integrating social-emotional learning alongside standard curriculum requirements. Families interested in enrollment, specific school programs, or upcoming academic calendars can find detailed information on the official district website at [www.houstonisd.org](http://www.houstonisd.org).

351

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PUGH EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	331
Black	16
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
331 (94.3 %)
Black
16 (4.6 %)
White
2 (0.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
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)671-3820
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	249
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 42

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PUGH EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	45
Kindergarten	42
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	62
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PUGH EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	160	45.6%
Male	191	54.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)