BENBROOK EL

www.houstonisd.org

481 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Benbrook Elementary School is a public school located in the Oak Forest/Garden Oaks area of Houston, Texas, and operates as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving a diverse student population, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic foundation through a curriculum aligned with state standards. The campus focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while also incorporating programs designed to develop students’ social and emotional growth.

As a member of the HISD community, Benbrook Elementary benefits from the resources and organizational framework of the largest school district in Texas. The school generally emphasizes community involvement and family engagement, aiming to create a collaborative culture where parents and teachers work together to ensure student success. For families looking for the most current information regarding academic performance, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment procedures, the official Houston ISD website serves as the primary portal for updates and administrative details.

481

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BENBROOK EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	450
Black	9
Asian	4
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
450 (93.6%)
White
13 (2.7%)
Black
9 (1.9%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)
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:	(713)613-2502
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	481
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	475
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 55

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 63