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If you had an hour of school board time for HEROD EL, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
682
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002488
Herod Elementary School
5627 JASON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77096 · (713) 778-3315 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL682 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
401 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 | 66 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 101 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 109 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 103 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 98 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (101) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (98).
Student demographics
68%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
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +15.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 36.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 24.0% | 29.0% | 17.0% | 30.0% |
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 | 58.0% | 53.0% |
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
46.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 Herod Elementary School
Herod Elementary School's state test result (46.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herod Elementary School this school | 682 | 58.8% | 46.4% |
| Iltexas Richmond Elementary School RICHMOND | 704 | 57.0% | 47.9% |
| Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School ROSHARON | 719 | 63.0% | 54.8% |
| Copperfield Elementary School CONVERSE | 730 | 61.8% | 33.9% |
| Shields Elementary School GLENN HEIGHTS | 625 | 59.2% | 49.1% |
| Timber Ridge Elementary School KILLEEN | 717 | 60.4% | 38.5% |
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 Herod Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #1,808 of 4,401 | #223 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #1,496 of 4,466 ▲ 217 | #190 of 625 ▲ 30 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,628 of 4,466 ▼ 203 | #206 of 625 ▼ 40 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.0pp | #711 of 3,998 | #97 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 682 | #1,034 of 4,938 | #259 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #2,952 of 4,622 | #388 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.1% | #701 of 4,628 | #96 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.8% | #3,179 of 4,789 | #533 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.2% | #1,758 of 2,838 | #300 of 441 |
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
682
-131 (-16%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 684
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 19.4:1
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 | 682 | 43.8 | 15.6:1 | 59% (401) |
| 2023-24 | 766 | 44 | 17.4:1 | 66% (506) |
| 2022-23 | 769 | 44.5 | 17.3:1 | 60% (459) |
| 2020-21 | 813 | 42 | 19.4:1 | 53% (432) |
| 2017-18 | 786 | 47.8 | 16.5:1 | 54% (421) |
| 2015-16 | 762 | 48 | 15.9:1 | 47% (361) |
| 2010-11 | 746 | 45 | 16.6:1 | 41% (303) |
| 2000-01 | 789 | 43 | 18.4:1 | 29% (228) |
| 1990-91 | 684 | 37 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Herod Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (786 to 682); teachers down 8% (47.8 to 43.8).
About Herod Elementary School
Herod Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas, administered by HOUSTON ISD. School enrollment was 682 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. The average among elementary schools in Texas is roughly 519 students; this school is 31% above that.
HOUSTON ISD counts 176,727 students in its 273 schools, and Herod Elementary School is one of them.
The most common group at Herod Elementary School is Hispanic students, at 43%. The school is also 33% Black, 13% White, 5% Asian, and 5% multiracial. That is close to the 44% Hispanic share among all Harris County residents. The school's diversity index is 68%, meaning two students picked at random have a 68% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Herod Elementary School total 43.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.6:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The school counts 401 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 59%. Among public schools in Harris County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
In Texas, Herod Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 46.4% actual against a predicted 48.6%.
In Harris County (population about 4,838,303), the median household income is $74,983, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. There are 1,205 public schools in Harris County, enrolling about 886,911 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Harmony Virtual Academy, about 0.7 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. On proficiency, Herod Elementary School is ahead of the 39.5% nearby average, ranking 2nd of 7.
Herod Elementary School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Enrollment dropped 16% from its 2020-21 level of 813. Its ratio of students to teachers was 19.4:1 in 2020-21, and 15.6:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
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- 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
Nearby schools
- Harmony Virtual Academy0.7 mi · 260
- Energized for Excellence Academy Inc Middle School0.8 mi · 515
- Energized for Excellence Academy Elementary School0.8 mi · 857
- Braeburn Elementary School0.9 mi · 853
- Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc1.0 mi · 192
- McNamara Elementary School1.0 mi · 916
Frequently asked questions
About Herod Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Herod Elementary School?
Herod Elementary School enrolls approximately 682 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Herod Elementary School serve?
Herod Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Herod Elementary School have?
Herod Elementary School employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Herod Elementary School?
Student demographics at Herod Elementary School are roughly 13% White, 43% Hispanic, 33% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Herod Elementary School in?
Herod Elementary School is part of HOUSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.