CAGE EL

www.houstonisd.org

319 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cage Elementary School, located at 4528 Leeland Street in Houston, Texas, is a public school operating within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving a diverse urban community in the East End area, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. As part of the largest school district in Texas, Cage Elementary follows the district’s broader curriculum standards, aiming to prepare students for academic success through core subjects like mathematics, reading, and science.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Houston community and reflects the district's commitment to inclusive public education. By utilizing the resources and administrative support provided by HISD, Cage Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the varying needs of its student body. Parents and community members can access official updates, school calendars, and information regarding enrollment or district policies through the main Houston ISD website.

319

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CAGE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	293
Black	17
Asian	3

Hispanic
293 (91.8%)
Black
17 (5.3%)
White
6 (1.9%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)

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)924-1700
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	319
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	284
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 39

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 58