POST EL

POST EL operates as a big elementary-level community in HOUSTON, Texas, operated by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD. Current enrollment sits at 798 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 54% larger than typical.

POST EL is one of 92 schools operated by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, a district that hosts 117,927 students overall.

Demographically, POST EL reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 56%; the rest reads as 22% Black, 12% White, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Harris County as a whole is about 44% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, POST EL has 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 76% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, POST EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.8%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Harris County indicate median household income runs about $74,983, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which POST EL is one.

JERSEY VILLAGE H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts POST EL at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 46.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. POST EL's enrollment has decreased 30% since 2018, when it stood at 1,146 (now 798). White enrollment moved from 17% to 12% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for POST EL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.