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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONROE ISD·NCES 481500008993

HOUSER EL

27370 OAK RDG SCHOOL RD, CONROE, TX 77385 · (832) 663-4000 · Montgomery County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL588 STUDENTS
Enrollment
588
Elementary
DISTRICT 786 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
392 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Pre-K
130
Kindergarten
83
Grade 1
99
Grade 2
93
Grade 3
95
Grade 4
88
Student demographics
White
15426%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
28949%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 54%
Black
9015%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 13%
Asian
275%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
285%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
30051%
Female
28849%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
59.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +7.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
588
-236 (-29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 16.0:1
% White
26%
was 38%
% Hispanic
49%
was 41%
% Black
15%
was 13%
% Asian
5%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HOUSER EL

Set in CONROE, Texas, HOUSER EL is a middle-of-the-pack primary school, overseen by CONROE ISD. It works with 588 students across grades pre-K through 4.

Across the 66 schools in CONROE ISD (72,914 students total), HOUSER EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, HOUSER EL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 26% White, 15% Black, 5% multiracial, 5% Asian. By comparison, Montgomery County as a whole is about 28% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, HOUSER EL logs 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Montgomery County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, HOUSER EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.8%; this one delivers 54.3%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Montgomery County indicate median household income runs about $97,701, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Montgomery County's 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 134,595 students), HOUSER EL is one campus in the mix.

OAK RIDGE H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around HOUSER EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HOUSER EL at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 52.9%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Five-year trend. HOUSER EL's enrollment has declined 29% since 2018, when it stood at 824 (now 588). White enrollment moved from 38% to 26% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
684,432
Census ACS
Median income
$97,701
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
134,595 students

Quick facts

School name
HOUSER EL
District
CONROE ISD
Address
27370 OAK RDG SCHOOL RD, CONROE, TX 77385
Phone
(832) 663-4000
County
Montgomery County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
588
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
392 (67%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
481500008993
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HOUSER EL
How large is HOUSER EL?
HOUSER EL enrolls approximately 588 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does HOUSER EL serve?
HOUSER EL serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HOUSER EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HOUSER EL is approximately 12.0:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HOUSER EL?
At HOUSER EL, the student body is approximately 26% White, 49% Hispanic, 15% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is HOUSER EL in?
HOUSER EL is part of CONROE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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