REED EL

REED EL is a high-enrollment elementary-level community in HOUSTON, Texas, part of CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD. The school educates 847 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 63% larger than typical.

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

Demographically, REED EL records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 75% of enrollment; the rest reads as 8% Asian, 8% Black, 6% White, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, REED EL shows 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.1:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 85% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Harris County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), REED EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.9%; this one delivers 40.9%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Harris County) reports that 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%. REED EL is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

The closest other public school is FRAZIER EL, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts REED EL at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 46.9%.

REED EL operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. REED EL's enrollment has declined 20% since 2018, when it stood at 1,053 (now 847). Asian enrollment moved from 14% to 8% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 in 2025.

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