Enrollment
456
Elementary
DISTRICT 519 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRAZOSPORT ISD·NCES 481119006929
O'Hara Lanier Elementary School
522 N AVE B, FREEPORT, TX 77541 · (979) 730-7220 · Brazoria County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL456 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
348 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 147 | 32% |
| Grade 4 | 156 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 153 | 34% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
O'Hara Lanier Elementary School→Freeport Intermediate School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BRAZOSPORT ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 20 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 31.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 25.0% | 30.0% | 31.0% |
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 | 49.0% | 39.0% |
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 50.0% |
% 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
37.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 O'Hara Lanier Elementary School
O'Hara Lanier Elementary School's state test result (37.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Hara Lanier Elementary School this school | 456 | 76.3% | 37.1% |
| Lee Longino Elementary School FERRIS | 436 | 78.4% | 33.1% |
| Rodriguez Elementary School SAN MARCOS | 445 | 73.7% | 48.9% |
| L B Johnson Elementary School ODESSA | 475 | 77.9% | 39.1% |
| Windcrest Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 473 | 76.3% | 28.9% |
| Smith STEM Academy VICTORIA | 447 | 79.2% | 33.5% |
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 O'Hara Lanier Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.1% | #2,930 of 4,401 | #50 of 52 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #2,947 of 4,466 ▼ 280 | #50 of 52 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #2,602 of 4,466 ▲ 384 | #47 of 52 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #1,567 of 3,998 | #21 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 456 | #2,954 of 4,938 | #45 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #1,939 of 4,622 | #20 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.6% | #2,920 of 4,628 | #48 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.3% | #2,192 of 4,789 | #6 of 55 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.4% | #1,084 of 1,307 | #12 of 14 |
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
456
+95 (+26%) vs 2020
-15% since 2000-01, when it was 537
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 456 | 31.6 | 14.4:1 | 76% (348) |
| 2023-24 | 618 | 43.8 | 14.1:1 | 93% (572) |
| 2022-23 | 340 | 25 | 13.6:1 | 92% (312) |
| 2020-21 | 361 | 30 | 12.0:1 | 96% (348) |
| 2017-18 | 441 | 32.6 | 13.6:1 | 75% (331) |
| 2015-16 | 452 | 31 | 14.6:1 | 84% (379) |
| 2010-11 | 463 | 38 | 12.2:1 | 86% (400) |
| 2000-01 | 537 | 30 | 17.9:1 | 74% (398) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for O'Hara Lanier Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (441 to 456); teachers down 3% (32.6 to 31.6).
About O'Hara Lanier Elementary School
Located in FREEPORT, Texas, O'Hara Lanier Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. Its grade span covers grades 3 through 5, with 456 students on the rolls.
In BRAZOSPORT ISD, 18 schools enroll a combined 11,169 students.
The largest group at O'Hara Lanier Elementary School is Hispanic students, at 74%. Other groups make up 15% White, 7% Black, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 32% of Brazoria County residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 43%.
The school's 31.6 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is similar, at 15.1:1. Income data for the school show 76% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Brazoria County average 50%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 37.1%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 41.1%.
Brazoria County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $97,993 a year, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Brazoria County number 115, with about 75,767 students.
The closest school to O'Hara Lanier Elementary School is Brazosport High School, located about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 7. On proficiency, O'Hara Lanier Elementary School is behind the 46.8% nearby average, ranking 6th of 6.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Small.
A 26% rise took enrollment from 361 in 2020-21 to 456 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 12.0:1 to 14.4:1.
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Brazoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
391,255
Census ACS
Median income
$97,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
115
75,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BRAZOSPORT ISD
- Brazoswood High SchoolHigh · 2,436 students
- Clute Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,002 students
- Brazosport High SchoolHigh · 841 students
- Bess Brannen Elementary SchoolElementary · 747 students
- Rasco Middle SchoolMiddle · 735 students
- Lake Jackson Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 698 students
Other schools in FREEPORT
- Brazosport High SchoolHigh · 841 students
- Freeport Elementary SchoolElementary · 616 students
- Freeport Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 565 students
- Velasco Elementary SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Brazosport High School0.5 mi · 841
- Freeport Intermediate School0.8 mi · 565
- Freeport Elementary School1.3 mi · 616
- Brazos Harbor4.5 mi · 2
- Lighthouse Learning Center - DAEP4.5 mi · 88
- Clute Intermediate School4.5 mi · 1,002
Frequently asked questions
About O'Hara Lanier Elementary SchoolHow large is O'Hara Lanier Elementary School?
O'Hara Lanier Elementary School enrolls approximately 456 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does O'Hara Lanier Elementary School serve?
O'Hara Lanier Elementary School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at O'Hara Lanier Elementary School?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at O'Hara Lanier Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at O'Hara Lanier Elementary School?
At O'Hara Lanier Elementary School, the student body is approximately 15% White, 74% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is O'Hara Lanier Elementary School public or private?
O'Hara Lanier Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BRAZOSPORT ISD.
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