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HOUSTON EL

PublicRegular
PORT ARTHUR, Texas · PORT ARTHUR ISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students689
Student:Teacher13.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch89%
Title INo
HOUSTON EL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 529
689
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
89%+24.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

HOUSTON EL is a public primary in PORT ARTHUR, Texas. The school enrolls 689 students. It is part of the PORT ARTHUR ISD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictPORT ARTHUR ISD
County48245
CityPORT ARTHUR
ZIP77642
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID483540004003

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment689
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino70.5%
Black / African American1.6%
Asian23.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.7%
Hispanic
70.5%
Black
1.6%
Asian
23.3%
Two+
1.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %89%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)