SPENCE EL

www.aldineisd.org

686 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Spence Elementary School, located at 1300 Gears Road in Houston, Texas, is a public school serving students in the Aldine Independent School District. Situated in the northern part of Houston, the school serves a diverse community and is dedicated to providing foundational education within a supportive and structured environment. As part of the Aldine ISD, the school focuses on meeting state curriculum standards while fostering academic growth and social development for its student body.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student success through various educational programs and resources tailored to its specific population. Like many schools in the region, Spence Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains a focus on preparing young learners for the transition to middle school. Parents and guardians interested in specific performance data, enrollment procedures, or extracurricular opportunities are encouraged to contact the school office directly or visit the official Aldine ISD website.

686

Total Students

43.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPENCE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	476
Black	180
Asian	9
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
476 (69.4%)
Black
180 (26.2%)
Two or More
11 (1.6%)
Asian
9 (1.3%)
White
8 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	ALDINE ISD
Phone:	(281)539-4050
Website:	http://www.aldineisd.org
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	686
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	599
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 155

Grade 3 152

Grade 4 133

Grade 5 122