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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRING ISD·NCES 484122004714

MEYER EL

16330 FOREST WAY DR, HOUSTON, TX 77090 · (281) 891-8270 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL680 STUDENTS
Enrollment
680
Elementary
DISTRICT 662 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
601 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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
77
Kindergarten
78
Grade 1
103
Grade 2
121
Grade 3
89
Grade 4
100
Grade 5
112
Student demographics
White
1%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
56%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 54%
Black
39%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 13%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
30.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +25.0pp 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
30.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.5pp
below 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
680
-56 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 15.6:1
% White
1%
was 3%
% Hispanic
56%
was 44%
% Black
39%
was 45%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MEYER EL

MEYER EL operates as a medium-sized elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas, overseen by SPRING ISD. Current enrollment sits at 680 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 31% above the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

SPRING ISD comprises 42 schools with combined enrollment of 33,678 students; MEYER EL is among them.

In terms of who attends, MEYER EL reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 56%. Other groups include 39% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, MEYER EL records 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 88% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Harris County's rate of about 70%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), MEYER EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 30.8%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Harris County shows median household earnings sit near $74,983, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which MEYER EL is one.

THE SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AT BAMMEL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MEYER EL at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 25.4%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Five-year trend. MEYER EL's enrollment has edged down 8% since 2018, when it stood at 736 (now 680). Hispanic enrollment moved from 44% to 56% across the same window.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Harris County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
MEYER EL
District
SPRING ISD
Address
16330 FOREST WAY DR, HOUSTON, TX 77090
Phone
(281) 891-8270
County
Harris County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
680
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
601 (88%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
484122004714
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in SPRING ISD
Other schools in HOUSTON
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Frequently asked questions

About MEYER EL
What is the total enrollment at MEYER EL?
MEYER EL enrolls approximately 680 students in grades PK-05.
Is MEYER EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MEYER EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does MEYER EL have?
MEYER EL employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MEYER EL?
At MEYER EL, the student body is approximately 1% White, 56% Hispanic, 39% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees MEYER EL?
MEYER EL is overseen by SPRING ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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