THE VARNETT SCHOOL - EAST

www.varnett.org

Charter School 275 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

The Varnett School – East, located on Maxey Road in Houston, is a public charter school that serves as a cornerstone of the Varnett Public School system. It provides a structured educational environment typically catering to students from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 5. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence, focusing on foundational literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a supportive atmosphere designed to meet the diverse needs of the students in the surrounding East Houston community.

Beyond its core curriculum, The Varnett School – East emphasizes the importance of character development and parent involvement as key components of student success. The campus often highlights a "back-to-basics" approach to instruction, utilizing small class settings and consistent monitoring to track student growth. As part of a larger charter network, the East campus benefits from institutional resources and a long-standing reputation for providing accessible, tuition-free education that aims to prepare elementary-aged children for the rigors of middle school and beyond.

275

Total Students

18.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THE VARNETT SCHOOL - EAST
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	252
Black	17
Asian	6

Hispanic
252 (91.6%)
Black
17 (6.2%)
Asian
6 (2.2%)

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)637-6574
Website:	http://www.varnett.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	275
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	200
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 22

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 22