METCALF EL

METCALF EL is one of the expansive elementary campuss in HOUSTON, Texas, operated by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, with 855 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 65% above typical.

CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD runs 92 schools in total, collectively educating 117,927 students. METCALF EL is one of those campuses.

On demographics, METCALF EL lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 62%; the rest reads as 20% Black, 8% Asian, 6% White, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Harris County as a whole is about 44% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, METCALF EL logs 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 84% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Harris County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, METCALF EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.1%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Harris County put median household income runs about $74,983, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. METCALF EL is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

KAHLA MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts METCALF EL at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 46.2%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. METCALF EL's enrollment has declined 3% since 2018, when it stood at 877 (now 855). Class-load math has tightened: from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.

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