HOUSTON EL

houston.ccisd.us

356 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Houston Elementary School is a public school located in Corpus Christi, Texas, serving students in the Corpus Christi Independent School District. Situated on Norton Street, the school is deeply embedded in the local community and is dedicated to providing foundational education to its elementary-age population. As part of the CCISD, the school focuses on creating an environment that balances academic achievement with the social and emotional development of its students.

The school is recognized for its commitment to student growth and is actively involved in the district’s efforts to prepare children for their middle and high school years. Like many schools in the Corpus Christi area, Houston Elementary emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to engage families and the surrounding neighborhood in the educational process. Through its faculty and staff, the school works to foster a supportive atmosphere that encourages literacy, numeracy, and character development in a diverse urban setting.

356

Total Students

24.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOUSTON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	329
Black	11
Asian	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
329 (92.4%)
White
13 (3.7%)
Black
11 (3.1%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
Two or More
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:	CORPUS CHRISTI ISD
Phone:	(361)878-2520
Website:	http://houston.ccisd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	337
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 43

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HOUSTON EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	43
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	45
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	59
Grade 5	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HOUSTON EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	173	48.6%
Male	183	51.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)