COOK JR EL

www.houstonisd.org

519 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cook Junior Elementary School is a public school located in the Lockwood area of Houston, Texas, serving students within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As part of the largest school district in Texas, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children in the local community, adhering to the district’s broader curriculum standards and educational mission.

The school is situated in the 77016 zip code, an area historically served by HISD to meet the needs of a diverse urban population. Like other schools within the district, Cook Junior Elementary aims to foster academic growth and social development through structured classroom instruction. For the most up-to-date information regarding specific school programs, enrollment procedures, or campus-specific initiatives, families are encouraged to visit the official [Houston Independent School District website](http://www.houstonisd.org).

519

Total Students

29.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COOK JR EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	223
Black	284
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
284 (54.7 %)
Hispanic
223 (43.0 %)
White
6 (1.2 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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)636-6040
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	519
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	443
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 66

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 77