Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 621 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRAZOSPORT ISD·NCES 481119000594
Velasco Elementary School
401 N GULF BLVD, FREEPORT, TX 77541 · (979)730-7210 · Brazoria County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Test scores
STAAR 2022-23 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
42.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 39.4% . +8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 42 and 39. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2022-23
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 29.0% | 41.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 24.0% | 30.0% | 29.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 33.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
290
-350 (-55%) vs 2017
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 660
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 14.7:1
% White
10%
was 15%
% Hispanic
74%
was 71%
% Black
11%
was 10%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 290 | 23.6 | 12.3:1 | 91% (264) |
| 2020-21 | 516 | 41 | 12.6:1 | 96% (493) |
| 2017-18 | 640 | 43.6 | 14.7:1 | 81% (518) |
| 2015-16 | 665 | 41 | 16.2:1 | 88% (583) |
| 2010-11 | 623 | 39 | 16.0:1 | 81% (502) |
| 2000-01 | 664 | 40 | 16.6:1 | 87% (577) |
| 1990-91 | 660 | 23 | 28.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Velasco Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 55% (640 to 290); teachers down 46% (43.6 to 23.6).
About Velasco Elementary School
Velasco Elementary School is a public school with an address in FREEPORT, Texas.
Velasco Elementary School sits within BRAZOSPORT ISD, which has 18 schools and 11,169 students.
There are about 12.3 students for each teacher at Velasco Elementary School. That is close to the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas.
Federal survey data for Brazoria County show that the median household income is $97,993, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 115 public schools in Brazoria County, enrolling about 75,767 students in all.
The closest public school, O'Hara Lanier Elementary School, is about 0.1 miles from Velasco Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Velasco Elementary School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Small.
The school counted 640 students in 2017-18 and 290 in 2022-23. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. White enrollment as a share of the school fell from 15% to 10%. The ratio was 14.7:1 in 2017-18 and 12.3:1 in 2022-23.
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Brazoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
391,255
Census ACS
Median income
$97,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
115
75,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BRAZOSPORT ISD
- Brazoswood High SchoolHigh · 2,436 students
- Clute Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,002 students
- Brazosport High SchoolHigh · 841 students
- Bess Brannen Elementary SchoolElementary · 747 students
- Rasco Middle SchoolMiddle · 735 students
- Lake Jackson Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 698 students
Other schools in FREEPORT
- Brazosport High SchoolHigh · 841 students
- Freeport Elementary SchoolElementary · 616 students
- Freeport Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 565 students
- O'Hara Lanier Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
Nearby schools
- O'Hara Lanier Elementary School0.1 mi · 456
- Brazosport High School0.6 mi · 841
- Freeport Intermediate School0.9 mi · 565
- Freeport Elementary School1.3 mi · 616
- Brazos Harbor4.5 mi · 2
- Lighthouse Learning Center - DAEP4.5 mi · 88
Frequently asked questions
About Velasco Elementary SchoolWhat age range does Velasco Elementary School serve?
Velasco Elementary School serves students from grade M through grade M.
How many students per teacher at Velasco Elementary School?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at Velasco Elementary School.
What district is Velasco Elementary School in?
Velasco Elementary School is part of BRAZOSPORT ISD.
What city is Velasco Elementary School in?
Velasco Elementary School is located in FREEPORT, TX.
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