Enrollment
239
Elementary
DISTRICT 619 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GOOSE CREEK CISD·NCES 482115005479
Hopper Primary School
405 E HOUSTON, HIGHLANDS, TX 77562 · (281) 420-4685 · Harris County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL239 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
190 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 81 | 34% |
| Kindergarten | 158 | 66% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Hopper Primary School→Highlands Elementary School
Based on grade levels within GOOSE CREEK CISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Hopper Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopper Primary School this school | 239 | 79.5% | N/A |
| Stephen F Austin Primary School SLATON | 218 | 79.8% | N/A |
| South Elementary School LEVELLAND | 238 | 78.2% | 41.0% |
| Littlefield Elementary School LITTLEFIELD | 241 | 75.5% | 38.8% |
| Early Childhood Center PASADENA | 250 | 74.8% | N/A |
| Akin Elementary School HALE CENTER | 226 | 84.5% | 33.7% |
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 Hopper Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 239 | #4,498 of 4,938 | #646 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #1,565 of 4,622 | #222 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.9% | #2,735 of 4,628 | #377 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.5% | #1,988 of 4,789 | #412 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -54.6% | #35 of 2,838 | #9 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
239
-200 (-46%) vs 2020
-63% since 1990-91, when it was 643
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 239 | 17 | 14.0:1 | 79% (190) |
| 2023-24 | 312 | 24 | 13.0:1 | 87% (272) |
| 2022-23 | 349 | 24 | 14.6:1 | 82% (286) |
| 2020-21 | 439 | 33 | 13.3:1 | 78% (344) |
| 2017-18 | 527 | 30 | 17.6:1 | 70% (369) |
| 2015-16 | 487 | 28 | 17.4:1 | 62% (304) |
| 2010-11 | 444 | 29 | 15.3:1 | 72% (318) |
| 2000-01 | 447 | 31 | 14.4:1 | 50% (223) |
| 1990-91 | 643 | 32 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hopper Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 55% (527 to 239); teachers down 43% (30 to 17).
About Hopper Primary School
Hopper Primary School is a small elementary school based in HIGHLANDS, Texas. Students in pre-K through kindergarten attend the school, which enrolls 239 students. The average among elementary schools in Texas is roughly 519 students; this school is 54% smaller than that.
Hopper Primary School sits within GOOSE CREEK CISD, which has 34 schools and 24,032 students.
At Hopper Primary School, Hispanic students make up 70% of the student body. It is also 22% White, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Harris County is roughly 44% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 46% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Hopper Primary School is 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 14.0:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. About 79% of students, or 190, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Harris County averages 70%, lower than here.
Hopper Primary School is located in Harris County, where the median household income is $74,983, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Besides Hopper Primary School, Harris County has 1,204 other public schools.
Highlands Elementary School is the public school closest to Hopper Primary School, about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Hopper Primary School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Hopper Primary School enrolled 439 in 2020-21 and 239 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Hopper Primary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 GOOSE CREEK CISD
- Goose Creek MemorialHigh · 2,335 students
- Sterling High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Lee High SchoolHigh · 1,747 students
- E F Green Junior SchoolMiddle · 1,095 students
- Gentry Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,013 students
- Highlands Junior High SchoolMiddle · 885 students
Other schools in HIGHLANDS
- Highlands Junior High SchoolMiddle · 885 students
- Highlands Elementary SchoolElementary · 868 students
- Point Alternative CenterHigh · 96 students
Nearby schools
- Highlands Elementary School0.2 mi · 868
- Highlands Junior High School0.8 mi · 885
- Point Alternative Center1.1 mi · 96
- Harlem Elementary School3.0 mi · 575
- Drew Elementary School3.1 mi · 602
- Baytown Junior High School3.3 mi · 711
Frequently asked questions
About Hopper Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hopper Primary School?
Hopper Primary School enrolls approximately 239 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Hopper Primary School serve?
Hopper Primary School serves grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does Hopper Primary School have?
Hopper Primary School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
How diverse is Hopper Primary School?
Hopper Primary School reports a student body of 22% White, 70% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Hopper Primary School?
Hopper Primary School is overseen by GOOSE CREEK CISD in Harris County.
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