HINES-CALDWELL

www.houstonisd.org

638 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hines-Caldwell Elementary School, located in the Willowridge area of Houston, Texas, is part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving a diverse community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic subjects, including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is dedicated to creating a nurturing environment that supports both the academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students, preparing them for middle school and future success.

As part of the HISD system, Hines-Caldwell benefits from district-wide resources and initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and enhancing classroom instruction. The school typically engages families through community outreach and parent involvement programs, viewing the partnership between home and school as vital to student progress. With its location on W. Orem Drive, the school serves as a local hub for education, striving to provide a safe, structured, and equitable learning experience for all children in its attendance zone.

638

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HINES-CALDWELL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	483
Black	133
Asian	13
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

Hispanic
483 (75.7%)
Black
133 (20.8%)
Asian
13 (2.0%)
White
4 (0.6%)
Two or More
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (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)726-3700
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	638
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	597
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 73

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 96