RAY DAILY EL

www.houstonisd.org

853 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ray Daily Elementary is a public school located in the Energy Corridor area of Houston, Texas, serving students as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education, fostering a learning environment that emphasizes academic development, character building, and community engagement. The school typically serves a diverse student body, reflecting the multi-cultural nature of the surrounding West Houston area.

As an HISD institution, Ray Daily Elementary operates under the district’s broad educational framework, which prioritizes core curriculum standards in reading, writing, mathematics, and science. The school is known for its efforts to support student growth through dedicated faculty and various extracurricular opportunities. Parents and community members can stay informed about specific academic programs, enrollment procedures, and school-wide events by visiting the official Houston ISD website or the school’s specific portal within that network.

853

Total Students

44.6

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RAY DAILY EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	106
Hispanic	306
Black	316
Asian	75
Two or More	47
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
316 (37.0%)
Hispanic
306 (35.9%)
White
106 (12.4%)
Asian
75 (8.8%)
Two or More
47 (5.5%)
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:	(281)368-2111
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	853
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	564
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 84

Kindergarten 126

Grade 1 138

Grade 2 138

Grade 3 127

Grade 4 129

Grade 5 111