JEFFERSON EL

www.houstonisd.org

330 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 5000 Sharman Street in Houston, Texas, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Situated in the Northside neighborhood, the school serves the local community by providing foundational K-5 education within one of the largest school districts in the United States.

As part of HISD, the school follows the district’s overarching mission to provide a rigorous academic environment focused on student achievement, literacy, and core curriculum standards. While the campus maintains its own specific culture and local identity, it benefits from the broader resources, administrative support, and standardized programs offered by the district. Families interested in enrollment, specific campus programs, or current academic performance ratings can access official information through the district’s primary website at http://www.houstonisd.org.

330

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JEFFERSON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	288
Black	32
Asian	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
288 (87.3%)
Black
32 (9.7%)
White
6 (1.8%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)
American Indian
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)696-2778
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	330
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	310
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 38

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JEFFERSON EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	51
Grade 4	56
Grade 5	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JEFFERSON EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	170	51.5%
Male	160	48.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)