AMIGOS POR VIDA-FRIENDS FOR LIFE CHARTER SCHOOL

AMIGOS POR VIDA-FRIENDS FOR LIFE PUB CHTR SCH

5503 EL CAMINO DEL REY
HOUSTON, TX 77081

www.amigosporvida.com

Charter School 524 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Public Charter School is a tuition-free, open-enrollment campus located in the Gulfton area of Houston, Texas. Serving students in grades PK-8, the school is deeply rooted in the community, with a mission to provide a high-quality, student-centered education that prepares children for success in high school and beyond. By focusing on a rigorous academic curriculum combined with character development, the school strives to foster an environment where students feel safe, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential.

The school is well-known for its commitment to serving a diverse student population, many of whom are English language learners or come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. To support these students, Amigos Por Vida integrates bilingual education and comprehensive support services, including an emphasis on family engagement and community involvement. Through its "Friends for Life" philosophy, the school seeks to create a partnership between educators, parents, and the community to ensure that every student receives the holistic support necessary to thrive academically and socially.

524

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AMIGOS POR VIDA-FRIENDS FOR LIFE CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	514
Black	7
Asian	1

Hispanic
514 (98.1%)
Black
7 (1.3%)
White
2 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	AMIGOS POR VIDA-FRIENDS FOR LIFE PUB CHTR SCH
Phone:	(713)349-9945
Website:	http://www.amigosporvida.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	506
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 95

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 73