EPPS ISLAND EL

www.kleinisd.net

764 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Epps Island Elementary is a public school located in Houston, Texas, and serves as part of the Klein Independent School District. Situated on Smiling Wood Lane, the school functions as a core component of its local community, focusing on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students within the district's framework. Like other schools in Klein ISD, Epps Island is committed to the district’s mission of ensuring every student is prepared for success, emphasizing both academic growth and the development of essential life skills.

The school environment at Epps Island is designed to foster a supportive learning atmosphere that caters to a diverse student population. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards established by Klein ISD, the faculty and staff work to create engaging educational experiences that meet state requirements while addressing the individual needs of their students. Through its various programs and community involvement, Epps Island Elementary strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and rigorous educational experience that prepares its young learners for their transition into middle school and beyond.

764

Total Students

56.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EPPS ISLAND EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	646
Black	63
Asian	32
Two or More	9
American Indian	3

Hispanic
646 (84.6%)
Black
63 (8.2%)
Asian
32 (4.2%)
White
11 (1.4%)
Two or More
9 (1.2%)
American Indian
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:	KLEIN ISD
Phone:	(832)484-5800
Website:	http://www.kleinisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	764
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	666
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 1

Kindergarten 124

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 126

Grade 4 150

Grade 5 133