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Enrollment
908
Elementary
DISTRICT 906 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD·NCES 481611005437
Horne Elementary School
14950 W LITTLE YORK RD, HOUSTON, TX 77084 · (281) 463-5954 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL908 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
758 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 110 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 119 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 149 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 135 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 137 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 121 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 137 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (119) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (137).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 26.0% | 20.0% | 29.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 23.0% | 25.0% | 41.0% |
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 | 51.0% | 34.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 23.0% |
% 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
37.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 Horne Elementary School
Horne Elementary School's state test result (37.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horne Elementary School this school | 908 | 83.5% | 37.8% |
| Farine Elementary School IRVING | 916 | 80.5% | 37.8% |
| Metcalf Elementary School HOUSTON | 855 | 83.6% | 36.5% |
| Holmsley Elementary School HOUSTON | 785 | 80.0% | 43.6% |
| Bebensee Elementary School ARLINGTON | 765 | 86.0% | 35.7% |
| Carter Academy HOUSTON | 789 | 81.7% | 34.9% |
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 Horne Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.8% | #2,864 of 4,401 | #396 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #3,531 of 4,466 ▼ 183 | #527 of 625 ▼ 48 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #2,365 of 4,466 ▲ 320 | #313 of 625 ▲ 50 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #2,677 of 3,998 | #425 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 908 | #203 of 4,938 | #73 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #2,931 of 4,622 | #386 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.9% | #2,425 of 4,628 | #329 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.5% | #1,691 of 4,789 | #375 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.9% | #2,465 of 2,838 | #389 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
908
+9 (+1%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 1,174
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 908 | 58.4 | 15.5:1 | 83% (758) |
| 2023-24 | 926 | 62.1 | 14.9:1 | 83% (772) |
| 2022-23 | 891 | 59.4 | 15.0:1 | 78% (699) |
| 2020-21 | 899 | 63 | 14.3:1 | 81% (725) |
| 2017-18 | 955 | 61 | 15.7:1 | 74% (711) |
| 2015-16 | 1,035 | 69 | 15.0:1 | 68% (706) |
| 2010-11 | 1,084 | 64 | 16.9:1 | 62% (672) |
| 2000-01 | 923 | 52 | 17.8:1 | 16% (152) |
| 1990-91 | 1,174 | 62 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Horne Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (955 to 908); teachers down 4% (61 to 58.4).
About Horne Elementary School
Horne Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in HOUSTON, Texas. It enrolled 908 students in pre-K through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 75% higher than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
In CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, 92 schools enroll a combined 117,927 students.
At 68%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Horne Elementary School combined. The remaining students are 17% Black, 6% White, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Among people living in Harris County, the Hispanic share is about 44%. Horne Elementary School has a diversity index of 50%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its 58.4 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 15.5:1. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 15.1:1. The school's lunch program data list 83% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Harris County.
Horne Elementary School posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 37.8%, compared with a predicted 38.0%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
Within Harris County, median household income is about $74,983, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 1,205 public schools in Harris County, with a combined enrollment of about 886,911.
The school nearest to Horne Elementary School is Truitt Middle School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Within five miles of Horne Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Horne Elementary School is 8th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
Horne Elementary School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 908, close to the 899 recorded in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 14.3:1 to 15.5:1.
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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 CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD
- Bridgeland High SchoolHigh · 3,707 students
- Cypress Woods High SchoolHigh · 3,469 students
- Cypress Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- Jersey Village High SchoolHigh · 3,323 students
- Cypress Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,222 students
- Cy-Fair High SchoolHigh · 3,216 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
- Truitt Middle School0.2 mi · 1,353
- Harmony School of Achievement - Houston1.5 mi · 694
- Bear Creek Elementary School1.6 mi · 631
- Lee Elementary School1.7 mi · 780
- Kahla Middle School1.8 mi · 1,126
- Hairgrove Elementary School1.8 mi · 795
Frequently asked questions
About Horne Elementary SchoolHow large is Horne Elementary School?
Horne Elementary School enrolls approximately 908 students in grades PK-05.
Is Horne Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Horne Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Horne Elementary School have?
Horne Elementary School employs 58 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Horne Elementary School?
Student demographics at Horne Elementary School are roughly 6% White, 68% Hispanic, 17% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Horne Elementary School public or private?
Horne Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.