HELEN MAJOR EL

www.springisd.org/Domain/24

567 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Helen Major Elementary School is a public school located in the North Houston area, serving students as part of the Spring Independent School District (Spring ISD). Situated on Sugar Pine Drive, the school serves a diverse student population, providing primary education with a focus on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and community engagement. As part of a large school district, Helen Major emphasizes standardized curriculum delivery while striving to create a supportive environment tailored to the needs of its local neighborhood.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student success and family involvement, often utilizing district-wide resources to provide extracurricular opportunities and academic interventions. Like many schools in the Houston area, it manages a wide range of demographic needs, working to balance rigorous state educational standards with the personal growth of its students. Parents and community members are generally encouraged to participate in school events and governance, helping to build a stable and collaborative culture within the campus.

567

Total Students

33.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HELEN MAJOR EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	272
Black	260
Asian	4
Two or More	20
American Indian	3

Hispanic
272 (48.0%)
Black
260 (45.9%)
Two or More
20 (3.5%)
White
8 (1.4%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
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 ISD
Phone:	(281)891-8870
Website:	http://www.springisd.org/Domain/24
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	567
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	479
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 69

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 106

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 72