GARFIELD EL

537 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Garfield Elementary School is a public school located in the South Houston area, serving students as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). The school is situated in the 77034 zip code and operates as a foundational institution within its local neighborhood, focusing on providing primary education to a diverse student population.

As a campus within the Houston ISD system, Garfield Elementary follows the district’s core curriculum standards while striving to foster a supportive learning environment for its young learners. The school’s location on Hartsook Street places it centrally within its community, making it a focal point for families in the area who seek neighborhood-based educational opportunities for their children.

537

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GARFIELD EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	473
Black	48
Asian	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
473 (88.1%)
Black
48 (8.9%)
White
12 (2.2%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	PASADENA ISD
Phone:	(713)740-0584
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	537
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	466
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 56

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 105