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Enrollment
640
Elementary
DISTRICT 663 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRIENDSWOOD ISD·NCES 481995006958
Zue S Bales Intermediate School
211 STADIUM LN, FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546 · (281) 482-8255 · Galveston County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL640 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 91% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
108 students
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 217 | 34% |
| Grade 4 | 182 | 28% |
| Grade 5 | 241 | 38% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FRIENDSWOOD ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
78.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +40.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
73.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +35.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 40 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 35 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 48.0% | 30.0% | 13.0% | 9.0% |
| Mathematics | 48.0% | 25.0% | 16.0% | 11.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 78.0% | 73.0% |
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 71.0% |
| 2023-24 | 74.0% | 73.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 52.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 38.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Zue S Bales Intermediate School
Zue S Bales Intermediate School's state test result (69.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zue S Bales Intermediate School this school | 640 | 16.9% | 69.5% |
| Brentwood Elementary School AUSTIN | 671 | 14.0% | 70.3% |
| Darwin L Gilmore Elementary School LEAGUE CITY | 676 | 19.5% | 65.6% |
| Herff Elementary School BOERNE | 615 | 17.2% | 64.0% |
| Shadow Forest Elementary School KINGWOOD | 584 | 20.0% | 58.8% |
| Bear Branch Elementary School KINGWOOD | 623 | 19.3% | 59.9% |
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 Zue S Bales Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Galveston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.5% | #326 of 4,401 | #2 of 45 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #319 of 4,466 ▲ 36 | #3 of 45 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #330 of 4,466 ▲ 39 | #3 of 45 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +48.0pp | #4 of 3,998 | #1 of 41 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 640 | #1,321 of 4,938 | #16 of 49 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #3,297 of 4,622 | #31 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.5% | #2,182 of 4,628 | #40 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.9% | #4,510 of 4,789 | #45 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +27.0% | #295 of 1,307 | #4 of 13 |
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
640
+41 (+7%) vs 2020
+9% since 2000-01, when it was 585
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 640 | 40 | 16.0:1 | 17% (108) |
| 2023-24 | 625 | 39.6 | 15.8:1 | 21% (130) |
| 2022-23 | 677 | 42.5 | 15.9:1 | 19% (126) |
| 2020-21 | 599 | 40 | 15.0:1 | 18% (106) |
| 2017-18 | 504 | 32.6 | 15.5:1 | 17% (88) |
| 2015-16 | 474 | 31 | 15.3:1 | 15% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 382 | 25 | 15.3:1 | 12% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 585 | 34 | 17.2:1 | 5% (27) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Zue S Bales Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (504 to 640); teachers up 23% (32.6 to 40).
About Zue S Bales Intermediate School
Zue S Bales Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school. Its address is in FRIENDSWOOD, Texas. It teaches 640 students in grades 3 through 5. That is 23% larger than the average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
The FRIENDSWOOD ISD system has 6 schools and 6,194 students.
At Zue S Bales Intermediate School, 64% of students are White. Smaller groups are 25% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. Census estimates put Galveston County at about 60% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for Zue S Bales Intermediate School is 52%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Zue S Bales Intermediate School has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.0:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 17% at Zue S Bales Intermediate School. Among public schools in Galveston County, the average eligibility rate is 57%.
Zue S Bales Intermediate School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 91% of Texas public elementary schools.
In Texas, Zue S Bales Intermediate School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 69.5% actual against a predicted 66.5%.
Census data for Galveston County show the median household earns about $86,105 a year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Counting Zue S Bales Intermediate School, Galveston County has 95 public schools.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Zue S Bales Intermediate School from the closest public school, Westwood Elementary School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Zue S Bales Intermediate School's average proficiency of 69.5% compares with 60.3% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Zue S Bales Intermediate School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment increased 7% over 4 years, reaching 640 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 15.0:1 in 2020-21 to 16.0:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Zue S Bales Intermediate School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Galveston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
358,990
Census ACS
Median income
$86,105
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
62,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FRIENDSWOOD ISD
- Friendswood High SchoolHigh · 2,014 students
- Friendswood Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,530 students
- C W Cline Elementary SchoolElementary · 906 students
- Windsong Elementary SchoolElementary · 607 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 497 students
- Galveston Co J J Alternative Education ProgramElementary
Other schools in FRIENDSWOOD
- Clear Brook High SchoolHigh · 2,303 students
- Friendswood High SchoolHigh · 2,014 students
- Friendswood Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,530 students
- Westbrook Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,160 students
- C W Cline Elementary SchoolElementary · 906 students
- Brookside Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 805 students
Nearby schools
- Westwood Elementary School0.1 mi · 497
- Rustic Oak Elementary School1.2 mi · 645
- Friendswood High School1.2 mi · 2,014
- Wedgewood Elementary School1.9 mi · 637
- Clear Brook High School2.1 mi · 2,303
- C D Landolt Elementary School2.7 mi · 736
Frequently asked questions
About Zue S Bales Intermediate SchoolHow many students attend Zue S Bales Intermediate School?
Zue S Bales Intermediate School enrolls approximately 640 students in grades 03-05.
Is Zue S Bales Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Zue S Bales Intermediate School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Zue S Bales Intermediate School have?
Zue S Bales Intermediate School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
How diverse is Zue S Bales Intermediate School?
Zue S Bales Intermediate School reports a student body of 64% White, 25% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Zue S Bales Intermediate School public or private?
Zue S Bales Intermediate School is a public K-12 school, overseen by FRIENDSWOOD ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.