TIPPS EL

TIPPS EL is a sizable K-5 school in HOUSTON, Texas, run under CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD. The school caters to 980 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 89% larger than the state mean of about 519.

TIPPS EL is one of 92 schools operated by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, a district that serves 117,927 students overall.

Demographically, TIPPS EL shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 71%. Other groups include 18% Black, 4% Asian, 3% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting TIPPS EL higher than the state norm the norm. About 90% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Harris County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), TIPPS EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.5%; this one delivers 34.0%.

Zooming out to the county, 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), TIPPS EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is WILSON EL, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TIPPS EL at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 45.6%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TIPPS EL has decreased 5%, going from 1,028 students in 2018 to 980 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 59% to 71%.

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