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Enrollment
507
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002453
Field Elementary School
703 E 17TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008 · (713) 867-5190 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL507 STUDENTS
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 98 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is 96% larger than its 5th grade class (50).
Student demographics
58%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
77.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
77.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +30.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 30 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 56.0% | 21.0% | 12.0% | 11.0% |
| Mathematics | 50.0% | 27.0% | 12.0% | 11.0% |
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 | 77.0% | 77.0% |
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 70.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 67.0% |
| 2022-23 | 81.0% | 78.0% |
| 2021-22 | 81.0% | 78.0% |
| 2020-21 | 53.0% | 47.0% |
% 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
68.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 Field Elementary School
Field Elementary School's state test result (68.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Elementary School this school | 507 | 41.6% | 68.8% |
| Buda Elementary School BUDA | 564 | 42.2% | 46.6% |
| Watts Elementary School CIBOLO | 500 | 46.4% | 36.7% |
| Magnolia Montessori for All AUSTIN | 470 | 41.5% | 41.4% |
| Daggett Montessori FT WORTH | 546 | 46.0% | 46.8% |
| Lamar Elementary School SAN ANGELO | 579 | 44.6% | 50.6% |
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 Field Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.8% | #348 of 4,401 | #43 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #208 of 4,466 ▲ 196 | #22 of 625 ▲ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #381 of 4,466 ▲ 307 | #46 of 625 ▲ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #899 of 3,998 | #117 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 507 | #2,469 of 4,938 | #461 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #4,082 of 4,622 | #569 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.5% | #1,648 of 4,628 | #216 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.6% | #3,886 of 4,789 | #590 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.0% | #1,244 of 1,307 | #140 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
507
+76 (+18%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 787
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 507 | 29 | 17.5:1 | 42% (211) |
| 2023-24 | 464 | 25.6 | 18.1:1 | 50% (234) |
| 2022-23 | 444 | 26.8 | 16.6:1 | 56% (247) |
| 2020-21 | 431 | 24 | 18.0:1 | 67% (287) |
| 2017-18 | 502 | 26.7 | 18.8:1 | 82% (412) |
| 2015-16 | 514 | 29 | 17.7:1 | 83% (429) |
| 2010-11 | 488 | 27 | 18.1:1 | 61% (297) |
| 2000-01 | 578 | 34 | 17.0:1 | 94% (543) |
| 1990-91 | 787 | 41 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Field Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (502 to 507); teachers up 9% (26.7 to 29).
About Field Elementary School
Field Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in HOUSTON, Texas. The student body numbers 507 students, from pre-K through 5.
Field Elementary School is part of HOUSTON ISD, where 273 schools serve 176,727 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Field Elementary School, at 57%. The next largest groups are 30% White, 6% Black, and 5% Asian. In Harris County overall, about 44% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 58% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Field Elementary School counts 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 17.5 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 17.5:1 here. About 42% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Harris County report 70%.
Field Elementary School posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 68.8%, compared with a predicted 55.9%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
Within Harris County, the median household income is $74,983, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. In all, Harris County has 1,205 public schools and roughly 886,911 students.
The nearest public school is Heights High School, at about 0.5 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Field Elementary School ranks 1st on proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
Enrollment at Field Elementary School grew 18% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 431 to 507 students.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 HOUSTON ISD
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- Bellaire High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,968 students
- Westside High SchoolHigh · 2,729 students
- Heights High SchoolHigh · 2,426 students
- Houston Math Science and Technology CenterHigh · 2,396 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
Other Field Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 10 states are named Field Elementary. Field Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 14.
- Field Elementary SchoolMESA, AZ · 564 students
- Field Elementary SchoolCANTON, MI · 467 students
- Field ElementaryLouisville, KY · 465 students
- Field Elementary SchoolElmhurst, IL · 433 students
- FIELD ELEM.SPRINGFIELD, MO · 401 students
Nearby schools
- Heights High School0.5 mi · 2,426
- Hamilton Middle School0.6 mi · 911
- Browning Elementary School0.7 mi · 348
- Hogg Middle School0.8 mi · 1,161
- Burrus Elementary School1.1 mi · 198
- Helms Elementary School1.1 mi · 501
Frequently asked questions
About Field Elementary SchoolHow large is Field Elementary School?
Field Elementary School enrolls approximately 507 students in grades PK-05.
Is Field Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Field Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Field Elementary School have?
Field Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
How diverse is Field Elementary School?
Field Elementary School reports a student body of 30% White, 57% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Field Elementary School?
Field Elementary School is overseen by HOUSTON ISD in Harris County.
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