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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT BEND ISD·NCES 481965016956

ARIZONA FLEMING EL

14850 BISSONNET ST, HOUSTON, TX 77083 · (281) 634-4600 · Fort Bend County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
Enrollment
462
Elementary
DISTRICT 638 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
367 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
56
Kindergarten
56
Grade 1
65
Grade 2
66
Grade 3
77
Grade 4
70
Grade 5
72
Student demographics
White
112%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
28662%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 54%
Black
8318%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 13%
Asian
7216%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 6%
Two+
102%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22649%
Female
23651%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
38.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +2.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -6.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
462
-197 (-30%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 14.2:1
% White
2%
was 5%
% Hispanic
62%
was 56%
% Black
18%
was 18%
% Asian
16%
was 18%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ARIZONA FLEMING EL

Set in HOUSTON, Texas, ARIZONA FLEMING EL is a mid-tier elementary-level community, overseen by FORT BEND ISD. It works with 462 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Within FORT BEND ISD, which oversees 83 schools and 79,663 students, ARIZONA FLEMING EL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, ARIZONA FLEMING EL records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 62% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 18% Black, 16% Asian, 2% White, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 25% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, ARIZONA FLEMING EL has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting ARIZONA FLEMING EL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 79% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Fort Bend County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, ARIZONA FLEMING EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.0%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Fort Bend County put the typical household earns roughly $114,041 per year, roughly 50% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Fort Bend County's 217 public schools (combined enrollment of about 191,372 students), ARIZONA FLEMING EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is KIPP ACADEMY WEST, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around ARIZONA FLEMING EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ARIZONA FLEMING EL at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 47.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 30%: 659 students in 2018 compared to 462 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 56% to 62% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Fort Bend County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
893,767
Census ACS
Median income
$114,041
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
217
191,372 students

Quick facts

School name
ARIZONA FLEMING EL
District
FORT BEND ISD
Address
14850 BISSONNET ST, HOUSTON, TX 77083
Phone
(281) 634-4600
County
Fort Bend County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
462
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
367 (79%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
481965016956
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ARIZONA FLEMING EL
How many students attend ARIZONA FLEMING EL?
ARIZONA FLEMING EL enrolls approximately 462 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does ARIZONA FLEMING EL serve?
ARIZONA FLEMING EL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ARIZONA FLEMING EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ARIZONA FLEMING EL is approximately 12.2:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at ARIZONA FLEMING EL?
Student demographics at ARIZONA FLEMING EL are roughly 2% White, 62% Hispanic, 18% Black, 16% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is ARIZONA FLEMING EL in?
ARIZONA FLEMING EL is part of FORT BEND ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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