THOMAS HANCOCK EL

336 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Thomas Hancock Elementary School is a public school located in the South Belt/Ellington area of Houston, Texas, serving students within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As a neighborhood school, it plays a foundational role in the local community, focusing on providing essential primary education to students in grades PK–5. The school emphasizes core academic instruction while striving to create a supportive environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student population.

Like many schools in the district, Hancock Elementary is committed to fostering student growth through a structured curriculum that prepares children for the transition to middle school. The school typically offers a variety of programs, including bilingual education services and extracurricular activities, aimed at enriching the learning experience. By maintaining a focus on community engagement and academic development, Thomas Hancock Elementary serves as a vital resource for families in the 77075 zip code area.

336

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THOMAS HANCOCK EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	191
Black	114
Asian	9
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
191 (56.8%)
Black
114 (33.9%)
White
16 (4.8%)
Asian
9 (2.7%)
Two or More
5 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (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:	PASADENA ISD
Phone:	(713)740-5430
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 50

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 62