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Does DE SANTIAGO EC/PK/K have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
575
Elementary
DISTRICT 569 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALDINE ISD·NCES 480771007921
De Santiago Ec/PK/K
1420 ALDINE MEADOWS, HOUSTON, TX 77032 · (281) 985-7500 · Harris County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL575 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
535 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 270 | 47% |
| Kindergarten | 305 | 53% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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
Schools most like De Santiago Ec/PK/K
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Santiago Ec/PK/K this school | 575 | 93.0% | N/A |
| Johns Elementary School ARLINGTON | 560 | 93.6% | 24.8% |
| Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary School DALLAS | 598 | 91.8% | 45.4% |
| Douglas Elementary School TYLER | 591 | 94.8% | 32.4% |
| Keeble Ec/PK/K HOUSTON | 548 | 93.4% | N/A |
| Floyd Elementary School BALCH SPRINGS | 552 | 92.8% | 26.5% |
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 De Santiago Ec/PK/K ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 575 | #1,804 of 4,938 | #375 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #4,202 of 4,622 | #587 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.9% | #3,495 of 4,628 | #503 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.0% | #729 of 4,789 | #184 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.1% | #2,196 of 2,838 | #359 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
575
-35 (-6%) vs 2020
+12% since 2000-01, when it was 512
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 575 | 32 | 18.0:1 | 93% (535) |
| 2023-24 | 548 | 35 | 15.7:1 | 98% (536) |
| 2022-23 | 605 | 33 | 18.3:1 | 98% (592) |
| 2020-21 | 610 | 41 | 14.9:1 | 98% (596) |
| 2017-18 | 626 | 42 | 14.9:1 | 98% (611) |
| 2015-16 | 721 | 39 | 18.5:1 | 97% (697) |
| 2010-11 | 613 | 33 | 18.6:1 | 93% (568) |
| 2000-01 | 512 | 21 | 24.4:1 | 88% (449) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for De Santiago Ec/PK/K.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (626 to 575); teachers down 24% (42 to 32).
About De Santiago Ec/PK/K
Students in HOUSTON, Texas, attend De Santiago Ec/PK/K, a mid-sized elementary school. The school offers pre-K through kindergarten and enrolls 575 students.
De Santiago Ec/PK/K falls under ALDINE ISD, which has 76 schools enrolling 56,419 students.
A large majority of enrollment at De Santiago Ec/PK/K is Hispanic, at 84%. The school is also 12% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 44%. The diversity index for De Santiago Ec/PK/K is 28%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
De Santiago Ec/PK/K lists 32 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 18.0 students per teacher. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is 2.9 students per teacher. About 93% of students at De Santiago Ec/PK/K are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 70% average for public schools in Harris County is 23 points lower.
In the surrounding county, Harris County, the median household earns about $74,983 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Harris County has 1,205 public schools with about 886,911 students, including De Santiago Ec/PK/K.
De Santiago Ec/PK/K is less than a tenth of a mile from Eckert Elementary School, its nearest public school. De Santiago Ec/PK/K has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 575, from 610 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.9:1 in 2020-21, and 18.0:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the De Santiago Ec/PK/K community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 ALDINE ISD
- Macarthur High SchoolHigh · 3,501 students
- Davis H S AldineHigh · 3,184 students
- Nimitz High SchoolHigh · 2,651 students
- Aldine High SchoolHigh · 2,481 students
- Eisenhower High SchoolHigh · 2,262 students
- Blanson CTE High SchoolHigh · 1,258 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- Eckert Elementary School0.1 mi · 454
- Aldine Middle School0.5 mi · 842
- Lane School0.6 mi · 101
- Hall Success Academy0.6 mi · 168
- Calvert Elementary School1.0 mi · 408
- North Central Elementary School1.3 mi · 863
Frequently asked questions
About De Santiago Ec/PK/KWhat is the total enrollment at De Santiago Ec/PK/K?
De Santiago Ec/PK/K enrolls approximately 575 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does De Santiago Ec/PK/K serve?
De Santiago Ec/PK/K serves grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at De Santiago Ec/PK/K?
The student-to-teacher ratio at De Santiago Ec/PK/K is approximately 18.0:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at De Santiago Ec/PK/K?
At De Santiago Ec/PK/K, the student body is approximately 2% White, 84% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is De Santiago Ec/PK/K public or private?
De Santiago Ec/PK/K is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALDINE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.