KETELSEN EL

www.houstonisd.org

445 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ketelsen Elementary School is a public school located in the Near Northside neighborhood of Houston, Texas, operating as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving a diverse urban student population, the school is deeply integrated into its local community, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the early years of their education. The school's curriculum is aligned with district standards, aiming to foster literacy, numeracy, and social development within a supportive classroom environment.

As part of the largest school district in Texas, Ketelsen Elementary benefits from the broader resources and systemic initiatives of HISD, while catering specifically to the needs of its neighborhood families. The school emphasizes student success through a variety of programs designed to improve academic performance and engagement. For families seeking detailed information regarding enrollment, specific academic programs, or current school news, the official Houston ISD website serves as the primary portal for administrative updates and resources.

445

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KETELSEN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	418
Black	19
Asian	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
418 (93.9 %)
Black
19 (4.3 %)
White
4 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)220-5050
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
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 50

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 63