BIRKES EL

www.cfisd.net

1,040 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Birkes Elementary School is a public school located in Houston, Texas, serving students as part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD). The school is situated in the Copperfield area and is designed to serve the families within its surrounding residential community. As part of CFISD—one of the largest and most highly regarded school districts in Texas—Birkes Elementary follows a standardized, robust curriculum focused on core academic subjects, character development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment, emphasizing community involvement and parent engagement, which are hallmarks of the Cypress-Fairbanks district. By utilizing the resources of a large district, the school offers various programs to address diverse learning needs, including enrichment opportunities and support services. Families interested in specific school performance data, such as Texas Education Agency (TEA) accountability ratings or individual campus initiatives, can find detailed information by visiting the district’s official website at [www.cfisd.net](http://www.cfisd.net).

1,040

Total Students

64.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BIRKES EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	259
Hispanic	356
Black	198
Asian	139
Two or More	82
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
356 (34.2%)
White
259 (24.9%)
Black
198 (19.0%)
Asian
139 (13.4%)
Two or More
82 (7.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3%)

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)345-3300
Website:	http://www.cfisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,040
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	476
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	74

* 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 106

Kindergarten 136

Grade 1 134

Grade 2 160

Grade 3 166

Grade 4 162

Grade 5 176

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BIRKES EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	106
Kindergarten	136
Grade 1	134
Grade 2	160
Grade 3	166
Grade 4	162
Grade 5	176

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BIRKES EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	527	50.7%
Male	513	49.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)