GROVES EL

GROVES EL, a substantial elementary-level community in HUMBLE, Texas, overseen by HUMBLE ISD, caters to 998 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 92% above typical.

GROVES EL is one of 50 schools operated by HUMBLE ISD, a district that works with 48,502 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, GROVES EL logs that 35% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 30% Black, 26% White, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly less Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, GROVES EL shows 66 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Harris County (around 70%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, GROVES EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 62.7%; this one delivers 60.2%.

In the surrounding community, Harris County reports that the typical household earns roughly $74,983 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which GROVES EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: WEST LAKE MIDDLE, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts GROVES EL at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 48.1%.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GROVES EL has expanded 42%, going from 705 students in 2018 to 998 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 45% to 26%. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

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