H D STAPLES EL

www.joshuaisd.org

435 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

H.D. Staples Elementary School is a public educational institution located in Joshua, Texas, serving as part of the Joshua Independent School District. Situated on South Main Street, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic growth and social development for young learners in the local community. It aligns with the broader mission of the Joshua ISD, which emphasizes preparing students for future success through a supportive and inclusive learning atmosphere.

The school functions as a core component of the district’s elementary education programming, focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and character building. By leveraging the resources of the Joshua Independent School District, H.D. Staples provides students with access to structured curricula and extracurricular opportunities designed to engage children in their formative years. For parents and community members, the school serves as a focal point for neighborhood engagement and collaborative efforts to enhance the educational experience for all attending students.

435

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for H D STAPLES EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	159
Black	16
Asian	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
246 (56.6 %)
Hispanic
159 (36.6 %)
Black
16 (3.7 %)
Two or More
6 (1.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

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:	JOSHUA ISD
Phone:	(817)202-2500
Website:	http://www.joshuaisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	208
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 32

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 83