STEPHEN F AUSTIN EL

STEPHEN F AUSTIN EL is a sprawling elementary-level community in BAYTOWN, Texas, overseen by GOOSE CREEK CISD. The school hosts 792 students in grades K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so STEPHEN F AUSTIN EL sits 53% bigger than that benchmark.

STEPHEN F AUSTIN EL is one of 34 schools operated by GOOSE CREEK CISD, a district that instructs 24,032 students overall.

On demographics, STEPHEN F AUSTIN EL reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 68%; the rest is composed of 20% White, 9% Black. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 65% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, STEPHEN F AUSTIN EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.4%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Harris County put median household income runs about $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across Harris County's 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), STEPHEN F AUSTIN EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is CEDAR BAYOU J H, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, STEPHEN F AUSTIN EL comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 41.1%.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at STEPHEN F AUSTIN EL has ticked up 4%, going from 763 students in 2018 to 792 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 27% to 20% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the STEPHEN F AUSTIN EL community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.