FOSTER EL

www.houstonisd.org

334 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Foster Elementary School is a public school located in the South Union neighborhood of Houston, Texas, operating as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving a diverse community, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for students in the primary grades, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive and structured learning environment. As an HISD campus, the school follows the district’s broader curriculum standards and works to prepare its students for middle school through a balance of classroom instruction and community-focused initiatives.

The school is deeply integrated into the local area, serving as a hub for families in the 77021 zip code. Like many schools within the Houston Independent School District, Foster Elementary emphasizes the importance of academic growth, social development, and equitable access to educational resources. By leveraging the district’s wide array of support services and administrative framework, the school aims to cultivate a safe and productive space where young learners can build the necessary skills to succeed in their future academic endeavors.

334

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FOSTER EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	29
Black	294
Two or More	6

Black
294 (88.0%)
Hispanic
29 (8.7%)
Two or More
6 (1.8%)
White
5 (1.5%)

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)746-8260
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	334
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 76

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FOSTER EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	76
Kindergarten	40
Grade 1	42
Grade 2	35
Grade 3	45
Grade 4	46
Grade 5	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FOSTER EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	161	48.2%
Male	173	51.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)