BENEKE EL

www.springisd.org/bees/

637 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Beneke Elementary, located on Briarchase Drive in Houston, is a dedicated campus within the Spring Independent School District. As a PK-5 school, it serves a diverse community of young learners, focusing on providing a foundational education that prepares students for the transition into middle school. The school emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and social-emotional development, striving to create a nurturing environment where students can build the skills necessary for long-term success.

The school is deeply integrated into the Spring ISD framework, which prioritizes innovation, equitable access to resources, and strong family-school partnerships. Through its website, Beneke Elementary maintains active communication with parents and community members regarding campus events, academic programs, and district initiatives. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere, the school works to ensure that every student, regardless of their background, has the support needed to meet high educational standards and thrive in a structured learning environment.

637

Total Students

45.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BENEKE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	399
Black	175
Asian	30
Two or More	12
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
399 (62.6 %)
Black
175 (27.5 %)
Asian
30 (4.7 %)
White
15 (2.4 %)
Two or More
12 (1.9 %)
American Indian
5 (0.8 %)
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:	SPRING ISD
Phone:	(281)891-8450
Website:	http://www.springisd.org/bees/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	637
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	403
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	77

* 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 77

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 99