TRAVIS EL

TRAVIS EL, a moderately sized primary school in BAYTOWN, Texas, part of GOOSE CREEK CISD, caters to 709 students, covering grades K through 5. That puts it 37% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

Across the 34 schools in GOOSE CREEK CISD (24,032 students total), TRAVIS EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, TRAVIS EL lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 65%; the rest reads as 16% Black, 14% White, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Harris County as a whole is about 44% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, TRAVIS EL logs 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.1:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 78% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, TRAVIS EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 27.0%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Harris County indicate median household income runs about $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. TRAVIS EL is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

The closest other public school is BAYTOWN J H, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TRAVIS EL at 6th of 6; the average score across the group is 36.2%.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TRAVIS EL has ticked down 18%, going from 869 students in 2018 to 709 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 today.

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