POE EL

POE EL is a reasonably sized primary school in HOUSTON, Texas, part of HOUSTON ISD. The school hosts 748 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 44% larger than typical.

Across the 273 schools in HOUSTON ISD (176,727 students total), POE EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, POE EL logs that 39% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 28% White, 17% Black, 10% Asian, 7% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, POE EL has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.3:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Harris County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, POE EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.6%; this one delivers 53.5%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Harris County put median household earnings sit near $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Harris County's 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), POE EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is LANIER MIDDLE, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts POE EL at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 67.3%.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at POE EL has shrank 15%, going from 881 students in 2018 to 748 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 38% to 28% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 19.7:1 in 2018 to 18.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.