Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002572
Ross Elementary School
2819 BAY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77026 · (713) 226-4550 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
252 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 12% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 29 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 23.0% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% | 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 | 51.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
36.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 →
Where Ross Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #3,058 of 4,401 | #428 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #2,513 of 4,466 | #355 of 625 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #2,391 of 4,466 | #318 of 625 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #1,725 of 3,998 | #259 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 262 | #4,390 of 4,938 | #634 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #333 of 4,622 | #55 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.0% | #2,314 of 4,628 | #311 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.2% | #363 of 4,789 | #108 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.8% | #713 of 2,838 | #146 of 441 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
262
-33 (-11%) vs 2020
-60% since 1990-91, when it was 655
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 262 | 21.9 | 11.9:1 | 96% (252) |
| 2023-24 | 258 | 18.7 | 13.8:1 | 98% (253) |
| 2022-23 | 271 | 20 | 13.6:1 | 95% (258) |
| 2020-21 | 295 | 23 | 12.8:1 | 96% (283) |
| 2017-18 | 353 | 24 | 14.7:1 | 93% (328) |
| 2015-16 | 400 | 26 | 15.4:1 | 93% (372) |
| 2010-11 | 462 | 27 | 17.1:1 | 57% (263) |
| 2000-01 | 488 | 29 | 16.8:1 | 94% (458) |
| 1990-91 | 655 | 31 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ross Elementary School.
About Ross Elementary School
Ross Elementary School is an elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas, according to federal school records. The school had 262 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Texas is about 519, so this school runs 50% smaller than that.
HOUSTON ISD enrolls 176,727 students in 273 schools, including Ross Elementary School.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Ross Elementary School, at 56%. Next come 42% Black. That compares with about 44% Hispanic among all Harris County residents. Ross Elementary School's diversity index is 51%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Ross Elementary School is 21.9 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 11.9:1. That is 3.1 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Around 96% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Harris County average 70%.
Ross Elementary School scores 36.1% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 32.6%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Harris County, the median household income is $74,983, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. There are 1,205 public schools in Harris County, enrolling about 886,911 students in all.
The closest other public school is YES Prep - Northside, about 0.5 miles away. Ross Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ross Elementary School's average proficiency of 36.1% compares with 33.0% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 262 students in 2024-25, 33 fewer than the 295 it had in 2020-21.
To ask about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs, start a discussion on this page. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in HOUSTON ISD
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- Bellaire High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,968 students
- Westside High SchoolHigh · 2,729 students
- Heights High SchoolHigh · 2,426 students
- Houston Math Science and Technology CenterHigh · 2,396 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- YES Prep - Northside0.5 mi · 948
- Key Middle School1.0 mi · 516
- Texans Can Academy - Houston North1.0 mi · 254
- Looscan Elementary School1.1 mi · 229
- Fleming Middle School1.3 mi · 319
- Dogan Elementary School1.3 mi · 448
Frequently asked questions
About Ross Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ross Elementary School?
Ross Elementary School enrolls approximately 262 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Ross Elementary School serve?
Ross Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Ross Elementary School?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Ross Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Ross Elementary School?
Student demographics at Ross Elementary School are roughly 1% White, 56% Hispanic, 42% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Ross Elementary School?
Ross Elementary School is overseen by HOUSTON ISD in Harris County.
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