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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002395

BASTIAN EL

5051 BELLFORT, HOUSTON, TX 77033 · (713) 732-5830 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL633 STUDENTS
Enrollment
633
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
625 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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
Pre-K
89
Kindergarten
86
Grade 1
87
Grade 2
119
Grade 3
99
Grade 4
95
Grade 5
58
Student demographics
White
2%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
31%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 54%
Black
65%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 13%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
47.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +31.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
48.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +24.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
47.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.2pp
above 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
633
-81 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 19.9:1
% White
2%
was 0%
% Hispanic
31%
was 33%
% Black
65%
was 65%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BASTIAN EL

BASTIAN EL is an average-sized K-5 school in HOUSTON, Texas, part of HOUSTON ISD. The school teaches 633 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so BASTIAN EL sits 22% bigger than that benchmark.

BASTIAN EL is one of 273 schools operated by HOUSTON ISD, a district that serves 176,727 students overall.

On demographics, BASTIAN EL records that 65% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder reads as 31% Hispanic, 2% White. By comparison, Harris County as a whole is about 19% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Harris County's rate of about 70%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), BASTIAN EL sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 30.8%; actual is 47.0%, +16.2 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the surrounding community, census data for Harris County shows median household earnings sit near $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which BASTIAN EL is one.

JONES FUTURES ACADEMY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BASTIAN EL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 38.6%.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 11%: 714 students in 2018 compared to 633 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Harris County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
BASTIAN EL
District
HOUSTON ISD
Address
5051 BELLFORT, HOUSTON, TX 77033
Phone
(713) 732-5830
County
Harris County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
633
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
625 (99%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
482364002395
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BASTIAN EL
How many students attend BASTIAN EL?
BASTIAN EL enrolls approximately 633 students in grades PK-05.
Is BASTIAN EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BASTIAN EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does BASTIAN EL have?
BASTIAN EL employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
What is the student diversity at BASTIAN EL?
Student demographics at BASTIAN EL are roughly 2% White, 31% Hispanic, 65% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is BASTIAN EL public or private?
BASTIAN EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by HOUSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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