HOLMSLEY EL

Located at 7315 HUDSON OAKS DR, in HOUSTON, Texas, HOLMSLEY EL is a large K-5 school that educates 785 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 51% bigger than typical.

HOLMSLEY EL is one of 92 schools operated by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, a district that teaches 117,927 students overall.

On demographics, HOLMSLEY EL reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 69% of enrollment. Other groups include 14% Black, 9% White, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, HOLMSLEY EL has 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting HOLMSLEY EL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 80% of students at HOLMSLEY EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Harris County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), HOLMSLEY EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.7%.

In the broader community, Harris County reports that the typical household earns roughly $74,983 per year, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which HOLMSLEY EL is one.

The closest other public school is LANGHAM CREEK H S, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HOLMSLEY EL at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 55.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 7%: 846 students in 2018 compared to 785 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 15% to 9% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.