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Enrollment
640
Elementary
DISTRICT 660 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CROSBY ISD·NCES 481575005683
Barrett Elementary School
815 FM 1942, CROSBY, TX 77532 · (281) 328-9320 · Harris County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL640 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
383 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 60 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 156 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 143 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 146 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +2.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 26.0% | 25.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 34.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 45.0% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 38.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Barrett Elementary School
Barrett Elementary School's state test result (38.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Elementary School this school | 640 | 59.8% | 38.4% |
| Willow Creek Elementary School SAGINAW | 641 | 57.4% | 44.9% |
| Tradition Elementary School ST HEDWIG | 561 | 60.2% | 30.1% |
| Parkway Elementary School MONAHANS | 646 | 59.4% | 42.0% |
| League City Elementary School LEAGUE CITY | 692 | 57.5% | 49.9% |
| Lavace Stewart Elementary School KEMAH | 660 | 60.6% | 39.6% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Barrett Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #2,788 of 4,401 | #375 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #2,827 of 4,466 ▼ 509 | #400 of 625 ▼ 77 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #3,108 of 4,466 ▼ 20 | #434 of 625 ▼ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.5pp | #1,369 of 3,998 | #212 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 640 | #1,319 of 4,938 | #300 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #3,571 of 4,622 | #482 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.9% | #2,133 of 4,628 | #280 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.8% | #3,123 of 4,789 | #528 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +32.8% | #223 of 1,307 | #21 of 148 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
640
+174 (+37%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 611
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 640 | 38.9 | 16.4:1 | 60% (383) |
| 2023-24 | 579 | 38.6 | 15.0:1 | 59% (342) |
| 2022-23 | 471 | 35.5 | 13.3:1 | 63% (299) |
| 2020-21 | 466 | 35 | 13.3:1 | 56% (259) |
| 2017-18 | 482 | 36.7 | 13.2:1 | 59% (285) |
| 2015-16 | 796 | 47 | 16.9:1 | 53% (418) |
| 2010-11 | 776 | 42 | 18.5:1 | 51% (399) |
| 2000-01 | 582 | 38 | 15.3:1 | 43% (250) |
| 1990-91 | 611 | 27 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barrett Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (482 to 640); teachers up 6% (36.7 to 38.9).
About Barrett Elementary School
Barrett Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in CROSBY, Texas. The school enrolls 640 students, from kindergarten through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Texas) has about 519 students.
CROSBY ISD (9 schools, 7,046 students) runs Barrett Elementary School.
Barrett Elementary School is 62% Hispanic by enrollment. Other students are 29% White and 8% Black. By comparison, Harris County residents are about 44% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 53% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 16.4:1 comes from the school's 38.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.3 students per teacher above the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 60% in 2024-25. That is 10 points below the 70% average for public schools in Harris County.
Barrett Elementary School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 38.4% is 9.7 points below the 48.1% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
According to the American Community Survey, in Harris County, the median household income is $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Barrett Elementary School is one of 1,205 public schools in the county.
Drew Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.3 miles away. Within five miles of Barrett Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 6 nearby schools with scores, Barrett Elementary School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 174 more students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 16.4:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Barrett Elementary School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CROSBY ISD
- Crosby High SchoolHigh · 2,148 students
- Crosby Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,560 students
- Newport Elementary SchoolElementary · 701 students
- Crosby Kindergarten CenterElementary · 685 students
- Crosby Elementary SchoolElementary · 671 students
- Drew Elementary SchoolElementary · 602 students
Other schools in CROSBY
- Crosby High SchoolHigh · 2,148 students
- Crosby Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,560 students
- Newport Elementary SchoolElementary · 701 students
- Crosby Kindergarten CenterElementary · 685 students
- Crosby Elementary SchoolElementary · 671 students
- Drew Elementary SchoolElementary · 602 students
Other Barrett Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Barrett Elementary. Barrett Elementary School is the largest of the 5.
- Barrett ElementaryArlington, VA · 500 students
- Barrett Elementary SchoolBirmingham, AL · 383 students
- Barrett ElementaryMorgan Hill, CA · 374 students
- Barrett Elementary SchoolHomestead, PA · 225 students
Nearby schools
- Drew Elementary School1.3 mi · 602
- Crosby Crossroads Academy1.6 mi · 25
- Crosby High School1.6 mi · 2,148
- Crosby Middle School1.6 mi · 1,560
- Crosby Elementary School1.9 mi · 671
- Crosby Kindergarten Center2.3 mi · 685
Frequently asked questions
About Barrett Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Barrett Elementary School?
Barrett Elementary School enrolls approximately 640 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Barrett Elementary School serve?
Barrett Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Barrett Elementary School have?
Barrett Elementary School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Barrett Elementary School?
Student demographics at Barrett Elementary School are roughly 29% White, 62% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Barrett Elementary School?
Barrett Elementary School is overseen by CROSBY ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.