Enrollment
285
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002411
Bruce Elementary School
510 JENSEN DR, HOUSTON, TX 77020 · (713) 226-4560 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
276 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 49 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (28) is 36% smaller than its 5th grade class (44).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +28.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 26.0% | 33.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 23.0% | 38.0% | 24.0% |
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 | 51.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 10.0% |
% 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
27.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 Bruce Elementary School
Bruce Elementary School's state test result (27.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Elementary School this school | 285 | 96.8% | 27.9% |
| Meyerpark Elementary School HOUSTON | 296 | 95.9% | 29.9% |
| Texas Empowerment Academy Elementary School AUSTIN | 303 | 99.7% | N/A |
| Reynolds Elementary School HOUSTON | 301 | 93.4% | 26.8% |
| Blackshear Elementary School HOUSTON | 257 | 97.7% | 25.4% |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center TEXARKANA | 265 | 98.1% | N/A |
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 Bruce Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.9% | #3,851 of 4,401 | #557 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,112 of 4,466 ▲ 355 | #453 of 625 ▲ 47 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #2,388 of 4,466 ▲ 728 | #315 of 625 ▲ 113 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #2,208 of 3,998 | #342 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 285 | #4,285 of 4,938 | #628 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #1,750 of 4,622 | #244 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.1% | #3,459 of 4,628 | #495 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.8% | #297 of 4,789 | #89 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -50.0% | #50 of 2,838 | #16 of 441 |
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
285
-110 (-28%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 498
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 285 | 20 | 14.3:1 | 97% (276) |
| 2023-24 | 310 | 25.5 | 12.2:1 | 97% (301) |
| 2022-23 | 307 | 21 | 14.6:1 | 98% (301) |
| 2020-21 | 395 | 27 | 14.6:1 | 96% (380) |
| 2017-18 | 570 | 36.8 | 15.5:1 | 99% (566) |
| 2015-16 | 620 | 37 | 16.8:1 | 94% (581) |
| 2010-11 | 600 | 32 | 18.8:1 | 49% (291) |
| 2000-01 | 475 | 26 | 18.3:1 | 99% (470) |
| 1990-91 | 498 | 33 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bruce Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 50% (570 to 285); teachers down 46% (36.8 to 20).
About Bruce Elementary School
Bruce Elementary School is an elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas, according to federal school records. It educates 285 students in pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 45% smaller than the 519 average for elementary schools in Texas.
Bruce Elementary School is part of a district of 273 schools: HOUSTON ISD, with 176,727 students.
The large majority of students at Bruce Elementary School, 83%, are Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 13% Hispanic. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 19%. Bruce Elementary School has a diversity index of 29%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its 20 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, higher than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 97% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Harris County.
Bruce Elementary School scores 27.9% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 32.3%.
Among Harris County residents, median household income is about $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Bruce Elementary School is one of 1,205 public schools in Harris County, which together enroll about 886,911 students.
The school nearest to Bruce Elementary School is Secondary DAEP, at a distance of about 0.6 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Bruce Elementary School places 6th of 6 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Locale data from NCES put Bruce Elementary School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Federal counts put enrollment at 395 in 2020-21 and 285 in 2024-25, a 28% decrease.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Bruce Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
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Other Bruce Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Bruce Elementary. Bruce Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Bruce ElementaryMemphis, TN · 448 students
- Bruce Elementary SchoolMacon, GA · 411 students
- Bruce ElementaryBRUCE, MS · 316 students
- Bruce ElementaryMilwaukee, WI · 270 students
- Bruce ElementaryBruce, WI · 199 students
Nearby schools
- Secondary DAEP0.6 mi · 38
- Mickey Leland College Prep Academy for Young Men0.8 mi · 251
- YES Prep - 5th Ward0.9 mi · 933
- Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk0.9 mi · 325
- Sherman Elementary School1.1 mi · 453
- Harris County Juvenile Detention Center1.1 mi · 165
Frequently asked questions
About Bruce Elementary SchoolHow large is Bruce Elementary School?
Bruce Elementary School enrolls approximately 285 students in grades PK-05.
Is Bruce Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bruce Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Bruce Elementary School have?
Bruce Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Bruce Elementary School?
Student demographics at Bruce Elementary School are roughly 2% White, 13% Hispanic, 83% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Bruce Elementary School?
Bruce Elementary School is overseen by HOUSTON ISD in Harris County.
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