YOUNG EL

www.houstonisd.org

385 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Young Elementary School, located at 3555 Bellfort Ave in Houston, Texas, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving students in the Sunnyside area, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education within the district's broader mission of fostering academic growth and college readiness. As part of HISD, the school follows the district’s standardized curriculum and initiatives designed to support student achievement and character development.

The school functions as a community hub, emphasizing the importance of a structured learning environment to prepare young students for future educational success. By leveraging district resources, Young Elementary focuses on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while striving to address the diverse needs of its student population. Families interested in specific school performance data, enrollment procedures, or extracurricular opportunities are encouraged to visit the official [Houston ISD website](http://www.houstonisd.org) for the most current information and contact details.

385

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YOUNG EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	53
Black	322
Asian	1
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
322 (83.6 %)
Hispanic
53 (13.8 %)
White
5 (1.3 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
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)732-3590
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	329
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 86

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 45