SPARKS EL

362 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Sparks Elementary is a public school located in Pasadena, Texas, serving students in the Pasadena Independent School District. It is situated in a central residential area of Pasadena, functioning as a foundational educational institution for the local community. The school focuses on providing core elementary education, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social development to prepare students for the middle school transition.

As part of the Pasadena ISD, Sparks Elementary operates with a commitment to supporting a diverse student body, often providing resources for English language learners and students from various socioeconomic backgrounds. The school environment typically emphasizes community engagement and fostering a structured, nurturing atmosphere aimed at academic growth. Like many schools in the district, Sparks focuses on state-mandated curriculum standards while offering various programs designed to support student success and parental involvement.

362

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPARKS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	334
Black	12
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
334 (92.3 %)
Black
12 (3.3 %)
White
10 (2.8 %)
Two or More
4 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	PASADENA ISD
Phone:	(713)740-0744
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	362
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	338
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 65

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SPARKS EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	65
Kindergarten	47
Grade 1	71
Grade 2	68
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SPARKS EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	166	45.9%
Male	196	54.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)