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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEAR CREEK ISD·NCES 481428000914

G H WHITCOMB EL

900 RESEDA DR, HOUSTON, TX 77062 · (281) 284-4900 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL557 STUDENTS
Enrollment
557
Elementary
DISTRICT 646 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
409 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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
55
Kindergarten
83
Grade 1
81
Grade 2
86
Grade 3
90
Grade 4
75
Grade 5
87
Student demographics
White
14125%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
26447%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 54%
Black
10018%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 13%
Asian
336%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Two+
153%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
27850%
Female
27950%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
51.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +10.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +5.0pp 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
43.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.8pp
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
557
-145 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.5:1
% White
25%
was 30%
% Hispanic
47%
was 37%
% Black
18%
was 14%
% Asian
6%
was 13%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About G H WHITCOMB EL

Located at 900 RESEDA DR, in HOUSTON, Texas, G H WHITCOMB EL is a mid-tier K-5 school that caters to 557 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under CLEAR CREEK ISD.

G H WHITCOMB EL is one of 46 schools operated by CLEAR CREEK ISD, a district that serves 39,684 students overall.

On demographics, G H WHITCOMB EL logs that 47% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 25% White, 18% Black, 6% Asian, 3% multiracial. Compared to Harris County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, G H WHITCOMB EL shows 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 73% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, G H WHITCOMB EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 41.8%, the actual is 43.6%, a residual of +1.8 points.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Harris County indicate median household earnings sit near $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. G H WHITCOMB EL is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

The closest other public school is CLEAR LAKE INT, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts G H WHITCOMB EL at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 50.5%.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at G H WHITCOMB EL has fell 21%, going from 702 students in 2018 to 557 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 37% to 47% across the same window.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
G H WHITCOMB EL
District
CLEAR CREEK ISD
Address
900 RESEDA DR, HOUSTON, TX 77062
Phone
(281) 284-4900
County
Harris County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
557
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
409 (73%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481428000914
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About G H WHITCOMB EL
How large is G H WHITCOMB EL?
G H WHITCOMB EL enrolls approximately 557 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does G H WHITCOMB EL serve?
G H WHITCOMB EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at G H WHITCOMB EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at G H WHITCOMB EL is approximately 15.8:1 (35 FTE teachers).
How diverse is G H WHITCOMB EL?
G H WHITCOMB EL reports a student body of 25% White, 47% Hispanic, 18% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is G H WHITCOMB EL in?
G H WHITCOMB EL is part of CLEAR CREEK ISD.
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