PUGH EL

www.houstonisd.org

256 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Pugh Elementary School**, located at 1147 Kress St. in the Greater Fifth Ward neighborhood of Houston, is a public school serving students as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). The school is situated in a historically significant area of Houston and is committed to providing foundational education to its diverse student body. As an HISD campus, it follows the district’s broader mission to provide equitable academic opportunities and foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for middle school and beyond.

The school serves as a neighborhood hub for the local community, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like many campuses within the Houston Independent School District, Pugh Elementary emphasizes the development of the whole child, often integrating social-emotional learning alongside standard curriculum requirements. Families interested in enrollment, specific school programs, or upcoming academic calendars can find detailed information on the official district website at [www.houstonisd.org](http://www.houstonisd.org).

256

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PUGH EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	248
Black	6
Two or More	1

Hispanic
248 (96.9%)
Black
6 (2.3%)
White
1 (0.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.4%)

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)671-3820
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	249
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 23

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PUGH EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	23
Kindergarten	37
Grade 1	29
Grade 2	33
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	37
Grade 5	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PUGH EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	124	48.4%
Male	132	51.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)