MCGOWN EL

1,408 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

MCGOWN EL is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in CYPRESS, TX. Administered by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,408 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 79.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 11.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 136 students qualified for free lunch and 23 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 21211 TUCKERTON RD in CYPRESS, TX 77433, MCGOWN EL serves families zoned within the CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,408

Total Students

79.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MCGOWN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	428
Hispanic	282
Black	121
Asian	456
Two or More	119
American Indian	2

Asian
456 (32.4%)
White
428 (30.4%)
Hispanic
282 (20.0%)
Black
121 (8.6%)
Two or More
119 (8.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.1%)

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:	CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD
Phone:	(281)897-4077
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	79.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	136
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 100

Kindergarten 199

Grade 1 213

Grade 2 236

Grade 3 236

Grade 4 199

Grade 5 225

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MCGOWN EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	100
Kindergarten	199
Grade 1	213
Grade 2	236
Grade 3	236
Grade 4	199
Grade 5	225

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MCGOWN EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	702	49.9%
Male	706	50.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)