NEFF EL

www.houstonisd.org

749 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Neff Elementary School is a public school located in the Gulfton area of Houston, Texas, and operates as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving a diverse student population, the school is situated in a densely populated neighborhood and is known for supporting a large community of English language learners. Its academic programs focus on foundational literacy and core curriculum standards, aiming to provide equitable educational opportunities for students from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

As a member of the Houston ISD system, Neff Elementary benefits from the district’s wide array of resources, professional development initiatives, and extracurricular programming. The school emphasizes community involvement and family engagement, recognizing the importance of collaboration between educators, parents, and local stakeholders to foster student success. By providing a structured environment and targeted instructional support, Neff Elementary strives to prepare its students for academic progression into middle school and beyond.

749

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEFF EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	631
Black	53
Asian	45
Two or More	3

Hispanic
631 (84.2 %)
Black
53 (7.1 %)
Asian
45 (6.0 %)
White
17 (2.3 %)
Two or More
3 (0.4 %)

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)556-9566
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	749
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	680
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

Grade 2 183

Grade 3 189

Grade 4 182

Grade 5 195