Houston Upper Elementary

Chickasaw County School District
452 Pittsboro Street
Houston, MS 38851
387 Students
Elementary School 3rd - 5th
School Overview

Houston Upper Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Houston, MS. Administered by Chickasaw County School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 387 enrolled students across grades 03 through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 29.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 77.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 256 students qualified for free lunch and 45 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 452 Pittsboro Street in Houston, MS 38851, Houston Upper Elementary serves families zoned within the Chickasaw County School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

387
Total Students
29.2
Full-Time Teachers
13.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
77.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    169 (43.7%)
  • Black
    130 (33.6%)
  • Two or More
    51 (13.2%)
  • Hispanic
    35 (9.0%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Chickasaw County School District
Phone: (662)456-2797
Website: http://www.houston.k12.ms.us
Grade Range: 3rd - 5th
Total Students: 387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.3
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 256
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 45

* 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 3 135
Grade 4 136
Grade 5 116
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Houston Lower Elementary School
Chickasaw County School District
472 Students
123 Starkville Street
Houston, MS 38851 (0.9 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd