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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364010744

SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE

5430 HIDALGO ST, HOUSTON, TX 77056 · (713) 625-1499 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL781 STUDENTS
Enrollment
781
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
428 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
92
Kindergarten
126
Grade 1
114
Grade 2
103
Grade 3
113
Grade 4
123
Grade 5
110
Student demographics
White
12816%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
33543%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 54%
Black
19024%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 13%
Asian
9212%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Two+
354%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
40151%
Female
38049%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
63.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
55.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +26.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
781
-30 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 17.6:1
% White
16%
was 26%
% Hispanic
43%
was 40%
% Black
24%
was 15%
% Asian
12%
was 15%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE

Set in HOUSTON, Texas, SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE is an expansive elementary school, part of HOUSTON ISD. It educates 781 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 50% above typical.

HOUSTON ISD comprises 273 schools with combined enrollment of 176,727 students; SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE is among them.

On the student-mix side, SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE records that 43% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 24% Black, 16% White, 12% Asian, 4% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, On paper, SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 55% 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 somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.0%; this one delivers 53.1%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Harris County shows median household earnings sit near $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

MANDARIN IMMERSION MAGNET SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 58.2%.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 4%: 811 students in 2018 compared to 781 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 15% to 24% across the same window.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Harris County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE
District
HOUSTON ISD
Address
5430 HIDALGO ST, HOUSTON, TX 77056
Phone
(713) 625-1499
County
Harris County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
781
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
428 (55%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
482364010744
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE
What is the total enrollment at SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE?
SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE enrolls approximately 781 students in grades PK-05.
Is SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE an elementary, middle, or high school?
SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE?
Approximately 18.2:1 students per teacher at SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE.
What is the student diversity at SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE?
Student demographics at SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE are roughly 16% White, 43% Hispanic, 24% Black, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE public or private?
SCHOOL AT ST GEORGE PLACE is a public K-12 school, overseen by HOUSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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