Enrollment
257
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRING BRANCH ISD·NCES 484110008641
The Bear Blvd School
8860 WESTVIEW, HOUSTON, TX 77055 · (713) 251-7900 · Harris County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL257 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
194 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 | 257 | 100% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Schools most like The Bear Blvd School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bear Blvd School this school | 257 | 75.5% | N/A |
| Uphaus Early Childhood Center AUSTIN | 246 | 73.2% | N/A |
| Early Childhood Center PASADENA | 250 | 74.8% | N/A |
| The Tiger Trail School HOUSTON | 286 | 80.4% | N/A |
| St Elmo Elementary School AUSTIN | 305 | 80.7% | 28.4% |
| George Cullender Kind MONAHANS | 259 | 73.4% | N/A |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where The Bear Blvd School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 257 | #4,421 of 4,938 | #637 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #3,936 of 4,622 | #542 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.2% | #2,783 of 4,628 | #383 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.5% | #2,247 of 4,789 | #449 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.4% | #1,308 of 2,838 | #239 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
257
+57 (+28%) vs 2020
-7% since 2010-11, when it was 275
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 257 | 15 | 17.1:1 | 75% (194) |
| 2023-24 | 265 | 14 | 18.9:1 | 64% (169) |
| 2022-23 | 251 | 14 | 17.9:1 | 65% (164) |
| 2020-21 | 200 | 12 | 16.7:1 | 86% (171) |
| 2017-18 | 315 | 14.8 | 21.3:1 | 88% (277) |
| 2015-16 | 295 | 13 | 22.7:1 | 89% (264) |
| 2010-11 | 275 | 15 | 18.3:1 | 82% (226) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Bear Blvd School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (315 to 257); teachers up 1% (14.8 to 15).
About The Bear Blvd School
The Bear Blvd School is a low-enrollment elementary school in SPRING BRANCH ISD, located in HOUSTON, Texas. Its grade span covers pre-K, with 257 students on the rolls. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 519.
SPRING BRANCH ISD has 33,793 students in 46 schools, and The Bear Blvd School is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show The Bear Blvd School is 72% Hispanic. Other groups make up 13% White, 7% Asian, and 5% Black. Harris County as a whole is about 44% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 45, compared with 70 nationally.
The Bear Blvd School lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 17.1 students per teacher. The school's 17.1:1 compares with an average of 15.1:1 for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 75% of the student body.
The county, Harris County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $74,983 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Harris County has 1,205 public schools with about 886,911 students, including The Bear Blvd School.
About 0.2 miles separate The Bear Blvd School from the closest public school, Cornerstone Academy. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns The Bear Blvd School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, The Bear Blvd School enrolled 200 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 257.
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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 SPRING BRANCH ISD
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,636 students
- Northbrook High SchoolHigh · 2,398 students
- Stratford High SchoolHigh · 2,394 students
- Spring Woods High SchoolHigh · 2,020 students
- Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,236 students
- Spring Branch Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 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
- Cornerstone Academy0.2 mi · 423
- Spring Branch Elementary School0.6 mi · 570
- Valley Oaks Elementary School0.8 mi · 894
- Spring Branch Middle School1.0 mi · 1,137
- Cedar Brook Elementary School1.2 mi · 654
- Hunters Creek Elementary School1.3 mi · 575
Frequently asked questions
About The Bear Blvd SchoolHow large is The Bear Blvd School?
The Bear Blvd School enrolls approximately 257 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does The Bear Blvd School serve?
The Bear Blvd School serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Bear Blvd School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at The Bear Blvd School is approximately 17.1:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at The Bear Blvd School?
Student demographics at The Bear Blvd School are roughly 13% White, 72% Hispanic, 5% Black, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is The Bear Blvd School in?
The Bear Blvd School is part of SPRING BRANCH ISD.
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