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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002453

FIELD EL

703 E 17TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008 · (713) 867-5190 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL507 STUDENTS
Enrollment
507
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
211 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
20
Kindergarten
98
Grade 1
95
Grade 2
81
Grade 3
87
Grade 4
76
Grade 5
50
Student demographics
White
15130%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
29157%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 54%
Black
326%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 13%
Asian
245%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Two+
92%
DISTRICT 2% · 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
26452%
Female
24348%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
77.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
67.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +20.0pp 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
67.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.0pp
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
507
+5 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 18.8:1
% White
30%
was 9%
% Hispanic
57%
was 85%
% Black
6%
was 3%
% Asian
5%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FIELD EL

Set in HOUSTON, Texas, FIELD EL is a mid-tier elementary-level community, overseen by HOUSTON ISD. It instructs 507 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Within HOUSTON ISD, which oversees 273 schools and 176,727 students, FIELD EL is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, FIELD EL logs that 57% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder consists of 30% White, 6% Black, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Harris County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, FIELD EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 55.7%, the actual is 67.7%, a residual of +12.0 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Harris County shows the typical household earns roughly $74,983 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. FIELD EL is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

HEIGHTS H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts FIELD EL at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 47.1%.

FIELD EL operates from a metropolitan location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at FIELD EL has changed only slightly, going from 502 students in 2018 to 507 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged down from 85% to 57%. Class-load math has fell: from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
FIELD EL
District
HOUSTON ISD
Address
703 E 17TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008
Phone
(713) 867-5190
County
Harris County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
507
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
211 (42%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
482364002453
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FIELD EL
How large is FIELD EL?
FIELD EL enrolls approximately 507 students in grades PK-05.
Is FIELD EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
FIELD EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does FIELD EL have?
FIELD EL employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
How diverse is FIELD EL?
FIELD EL reports a student body of 30% White, 57% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees FIELD EL?
FIELD EL is overseen by HOUSTON ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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