RODERICK R PAIGE EL

www.houstonisd.org

393 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Roderick R. Paige Elementary School, located on Curry Road in Houston, Texas, is a part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Named in honor of Roderick R. Paige—a distinguished educator who served as the U.S. Secretary of Education and as the superintendent of HISD—the school serves the local community by providing foundational education for elementary-aged students. The school functions within the broader framework of the district, aiming to support student academic growth and character development through its diverse curriculum and programming.

As an HISD institution, the school is situated in a vibrant urban environment and serves a diverse student population. It focuses on the core academic subjects while often integrating district-wide initiatives designed to improve literacy, numeracy, and overall student achievement. For parents and community members interested in specific campus details, such as school hours, academic performance ratings, or extracurricular opportunities, the official Houston ISD website remains the primary resource for the most current information and announcements regarding the campus.

393

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RODERICK R PAIGE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	227
Black	163
Two or More	1

Hispanic
227 (57.8%)
Black
163 (41.5%)
White
2 (0.5%)
Two or More
1 (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:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)696-2855
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	393
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	382
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 41

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 70