SAM HOUSTON EL

www.laferiaisd.org

456 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Sam Houston Elementary is a public school located in La Feria, Texas, serving as part of the La Feria Independent School District. Situated at 500 N. Beddoes, the school provides foundational education for students in the local community, focusing on academic growth and social development within a supportive small-town environment. As part of the La Feria ISD, the school emphasizes a commitment to student success, aligning its curriculum with state standards while fostering a sense of belonging and school spirit among its young learners.

The school benefits from being part of a district that prides itself on community involvement and academic enrichment. By offering a range of programs tailored to the needs of elementary-aged children, Sam Houston Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond. Families looking for more specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district initiatives can visit the official La Feria ISD website at http://www.laferiaisd.org to stay informed about upcoming events and school-wide announcements.

456

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SAM HOUSTON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	433
Black	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
433 (95.0%)
White
20 (4.4%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
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:	LA FERIA ISD
Phone:	(956)797-8490
Website:	http://www.laferiaisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	276
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 80

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 82

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SAM HOUSTON EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	80
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	75
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	82

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SAM HOUSTON EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	241	52.9%
Male	215	47.1%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th