SHADOWBRIAR EL

www.houstonisd.org

334 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shadowbriar Elementary School is a public school located in the Westchase area of Houston, Texas, and operates as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving a diverse student population, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive elementary education that focuses on academic excellence, character development, and preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment that emphasizes the importance of family involvement and student engagement. With a curriculum aligned to state standards, Shadowbriar offers a variety of programs designed to meet the diverse learning needs of its students, often focusing on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth. As a campus within HISD, it benefits from the district’s wide array of educational resources and extracurricular opportunities, aiming to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience for all children in its neighborhood.

334

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHADOWBRIAR EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	78
Black	218
Asian	7
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

Black
218 (65.3%)
Hispanic
78 (23.4%)
White
18 (5.4%)
Two or More
11 (3.3%)
Asian
7 (2.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

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:	(281)368-2160
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	288
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 62

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 36