ASHFORD EL

www.houstonisd.org

582 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ashford Elementary School is a public school located in the Energy Corridor area of West Houston, serving students within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As a neighborhood school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and character development for its diverse student population. The school follows the standard curriculum set by HISD, aiming to provide a foundational education that prepares elementary-aged children for the transition to middle school.

The school is known for its connection to the surrounding suburban community and its efforts to engage families through various school-wide programs and events. By utilizing the resources provided by the district, Ashford Elementary focuses on literacy, mathematics, and science instruction while encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities. Parents and guardians interested in specific performance data, enrollment procedures, or current campus initiatives are encouraged to visit the official Houston ISD website or contact the school administration directly.

582

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ASHFORD EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	233
Black	270
Asian	32
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
270 (46.4%)
Hispanic
233 (40.0%)
Asian
32 (5.5%)
White
28 (4.8%)
Two or More
17 (2.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(281)368-2120
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	582
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	512
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 89

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 88