CARRILLO EL

www.houstonisd.org

358 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Carrillo Elementary School**, located at 960 S. Wayside Drive in Houston, Texas, is a public school serving the East End community as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). The school is named in honor of educator and community leader Nathaniel Q. Carrillo, reflecting its deep ties to the local neighborhood. It provides a foundational educational environment for students in the surrounding area, focusing on core academic development and fostering a supportive learning community.

As part of HISD, the school adheres to the district’s broader curricular standards while striving to meet the unique needs of its diverse student population. The campus serves as a central hub for families in the 77023 zip code, offering programs that emphasize literacy, mathematics, and social development. By operating under the umbrella of one of the largest school districts in the country, Carrillo Elementary benefits from centralized resources, teacher training initiatives, and district-wide academic support systems designed to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

358

Total Students

19.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARRILLO EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	341
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Hispanic
341 (95.3 %)
White
13 (3.6 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Two or More
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)924-1870
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	286
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 50

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 61

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CARRILLO EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	50
Kindergarten	43
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	61

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CARRILLO EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	182	50.8%
Male	176	49.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)