THE VARNETT SCHOOL - NORTHEAST

www.varnett.org

Charter School 354 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Varnett School – Northeast is a public charter school located in the northeast Houston area, operating as part of The Varnett Public School system. The school serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade, focusing on a curriculum designed to prepare students for academic success through a structured and supportive learning environment. As a charter institution, it emphasizes small-group instruction, character development, and rigorous standards aimed at closing achievement gaps for students in the local community.

The campus on Mesa Drive is part of a larger network known for its emphasis on the "Varnett Way," which integrates a traditional academic core with extracurricular enrichment and parental involvement. By maintaining a focus on personalized learning and community engagement, the school strives to provide students with the foundational skills necessary for high school transition and beyond. The Northeast location specifically plays a key role in the district’s mission to provide educational choice and accessibility to families within the Houston Independent School District boundaries.

354

Total Students

22.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THE VARNETT SCHOOL - NORTHEAST
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	256
Black	94
Two or More	4

Hispanic
256 (72.3%)
Black
94 (26.6%)
Two or More
4 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	THE VARNETT PUBLIC SCHOOL
Phone:	(713)631-4396
Website:	http://www.varnett.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	344
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 18

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 39

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 30