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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
Enrollment
257
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 519
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
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
257
Student demographics
White
3313%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
18672%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54%
Black
125%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 13%
Asian
197%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Two+
42%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
12950%
Female
12850%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
257
-58 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 21.3:1
% White
13%
was 9%
% Hispanic
72%
was 77%
% Black
5%
was 9%
% Asian
7%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About THE BEAR BLVD SCHOOL

THE BEAR BLVD SCHOOL is a K-5 school of modestly sized scale in HOUSTON, Texas, overseen by SPRING BRANCH ISD, instructing 257 students in grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 50% below typical.

SPRING BRANCH ISD runs 46 schools in total, collectively educating 33,793 students. THE BEAR BLVD SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On demographics, THE BEAR BLVD SCHOOL logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 72%. Beyond that, the school records 13% White, 7% Asian, 5% Black. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, THE BEAR BLVD SCHOOL has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 75% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, census data for Harris County shows median household income runs about $74,983, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. THE BEAR BLVD SCHOOL is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

CORNERSTONE ACADEMY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. THE BEAR BLVD SCHOOL's enrollment has contracted 18% since 2018, when it stood at 315 (now 257). Over the same period, the Hispanic share fell from 77% to 72%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 21.3:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 today.

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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
THE BEAR BLVD SCHOOL
District
SPRING BRANCH ISD
Address
8860 WESTVIEW, HOUSTON, TX 77055
Phone
(713) 251-7900
County
Harris County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
257
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
194 (75%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
484110008641
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About THE BEAR BLVD SCHOOL
How 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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