THOMPSON EL

www.houstonisd.org

363 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Thompson Elementary School is a public school located in the Tierwester area of Houston, Texas, operating under the jurisdiction of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As part of the largest school district in Texas, the school serves a diverse urban community and adheres to the academic standards and initiatives set forth by HISD. Its location places it within the heart of the historic South Central Houston area, where it plays a foundational role in the educational development of local neighborhood children.

The school focuses on providing essential elementary education with a curriculum designed to foster literacy, numeracy, and social development. Like many schools within the HISD network, Thompson Elementary works to balance core academic requirements with supportive programs aimed at student growth. Parents and community members can access official updates, school calendars, and specific program details by visiting the district’s primary website at www.houstonisd.org, which serves as the central hub for information regarding district policies, school-specific reports, and enrollment procedures.

363

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THOMPSON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	18
Black	325
Asian	7
Two or More	9
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
325 (89.5%)
Hispanic
18 (5.0%)
Two or More
9 (2.5%)
Asian
7 (1.9%)
White
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
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)746-8250
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	363
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	348
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 95

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 35