HANCOCK EL

HANCOCK EL operates as a mid-tier elementary-level community in HOUSTON, Texas, run under CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD. Current enrollment sits at 749 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 44% larger than typical.

Within CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, which oversees 92 schools and 117,927 students, HANCOCK EL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HANCOCK EL reports that 44% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 34% Hispanic, 10% White, 6% multiracial, 6% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 19% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 81% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Harris County's rate of about 70%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, HANCOCK EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 37.4%.

Around the school, 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 the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which HANCOCK EL is one.

CYPRESS CREEK H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HANCOCK EL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 48.7%.

HANCOCK EL operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HANCOCK EL has fell 10%, going from 831 students in 2018 to 749 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 16% to 10%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.