HOUSMAN EL

hse.springbranchisd.com

634 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Housman Elementary School, located in the Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD) in Houston, Texas, serves a diverse community of students in the Spring Branch area. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment, focusing on academic growth while nurturing the social and emotional development of its student body. As part of the SBISD "Spring Branch T-2-4" vision, the school emphasizes preparing all students for post-secondary success, whether that includes technical training, a two-year degree, or a four-year university education.

The campus fosters a close-knit community atmosphere, often engaging families through local outreach and educational programs. With a curriculum aligned to state standards, Housman integrates technology and collaborative learning to engage students at various levels. By focusing on core foundational skills—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—alongside extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to empower its young learners to become confident and productive members of the broader Houston community.

634

Total Students

40.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOUSMAN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	529
Black	46
Asian	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	4

Hispanic
529 (83.4%)
White
46 (7.3%)
Black
46 (7.3%)
Two or More
6 (0.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)

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:	SPRING BRANCH ISD
Phone:	(713)251-5900
Website:	http://hse.springbranchisd.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	634
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	571
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Kindergarten 109

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 110

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HOUSMAN EL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	109
Grade 1	108
Grade 2	107
Grade 3	111
Grade 4	89
Grade 5	110

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HOUSMAN EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	300	47.3%
Male	334	52.7%

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th