RUSSELL & CINDI FALDYN EL

1,263 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

RUSSELL & CINDI FALDYN EL is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in KATY, TX. Administered by KATY ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,263 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 92.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 59.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 747 students qualified for free lunch and 8 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 25615 CLAY RD in KATY, TX 77449, RUSSELL & CINDI FALDYN EL serves families zoned within the KATY ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,263

Total Students

92.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RUSSELL & CINDI FALDYN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	502
Black	443
Asian	110
Two or More	66
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
502 (39.7%)
Black
443 (35.1%)
White
136 (10.8%)
Asian
110 (8.7%)
Two or More
66 (5.2%)
American Indian
5 (0.4%)
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:	KATY ISD
Phone:	(281)234-2900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,263
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	92.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	747
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 134

Kindergarten 178

Grade 1 166

Grade 2 203

Grade 3 187

Grade 4 186

Grade 5 209

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RUSSELL & CINDI FALDYN EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	134
Kindergarten	178
Grade 1	166
Grade 2	203
Grade 3	187
Grade 4	186
Grade 5	209

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RUSSELL & CINDI FALDYN EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	604	47.8%
Male	659	52.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)