HOBBY EL

HOBBY EL is one of the average-sized K-5 schools in HOUSTON, Texas, part of HOUSTON ISD, with 447 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

HOUSTON ISD runs 273 schools in total, collectively educating 176,727 students. HOBBY EL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HOBBY EL reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 56% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 41% Black. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, HOBBY EL has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.2:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 97% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Harris County (around 70%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, HOBBY EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 31.5%; this one delivers 34.6%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Harris County put median household earnings sit near $74,983, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. HOBBY EL is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

The closest other public school is MADISON H S, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, HOBBY EL comes 5th of 7 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 38.3%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. HOBBY EL's enrollment has ticked down 45% since 2018, when it stood at 818 (now 447). Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 in 2025.

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