TIJERINA EL

www.houstonisd.org

342 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tijerina Elementary School is a public school located in the East End neighborhood of Houston, Texas, operating within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving a predominantly urban community, the school focuses on providing foundational education to its elementary-age students while fostering a supportive learning environment. As part of the larger HISD framework, the school follows district-wide academic standards and curriculum goals designed to prepare students for middle school transitions.

The school is situated on Sherman Street, placing it in a historically significant area of Houston’s East End. Like many schools in the district, Tijerina Elementary often emphasizes community engagement and cultural inclusivity, reflecting the diverse demographics of its surrounding neighborhood. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational resources and local programming, with further details regarding its specific academic programs, extracurricular activities, and administrative policies available through the official HISD website.

342

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TIJERINA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	335
Black	3
Asian	1

Hispanic
335 (98.0 %)
White
3 (0.9 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)
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)924-1790
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	330
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 55

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for TIJERINA EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	55
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	41
Grade 3	45
Grade 4	43
Grade 5	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for TIJERINA EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	161	47.1%
Male	181	52.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)