MCNAMARA EL

www.houstonisd.org

916 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McNamara Elementary School, located at 8714 McAvoy Drive in Houston, Texas, is a public school serving the Sharpstown area as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). The school is committed to providing a foundational education for students in prekindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing core academic skills and personal growth within a diverse urban environment.

As a part of the HISD system, McNamara Elementary focuses on meeting state educational standards while fostering a supportive community atmosphere. The school utilizes the district’s resources to provide targeted instruction in literacy, mathematics, and science, aiming to prepare its students for middle school and long-term academic success. Parents and community members interested in specific programs, enrollment procedures, or current school news can find comprehensive information through the official [Houston ISD website](http://www.houstonisd.org).

916

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MCNAMARA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	611
Black	77
Asian	194
Two or More	4
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
611 (66.7%)
Asian
194 (21.2%)
Black
77 (8.4%)
White
27 (2.9%)
Two or More
4 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)778-3460
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	916
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	898
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 103

Kindergarten 123

Grade 1 128

Grade 2 139

Grade 3 137

Grade 4 137

Grade 5 149