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Public elementary school · FORT BEND ISD

MISSION EL

Grades PK–05 · HOUSTON, TX · NCES 481965023000

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

460

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

33.59

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas elementary enrollment

38th percentile

Compared with 4,660 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

765

MISSION EL: 460 reported students.

State peer staffing position

30th percentile

13.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about MISSION EL

MISSION EL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in HOUSTON. It is one of 85 current school records connected to FORT BEND ISD. NCES reports 460 students for 2024–25.

Among 4,660 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, close to the Texas median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (55%) and Black (27%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking MISSION EL

  1. 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.59 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
82.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4.1%
  • Hispanic55%
  • Black27%
  • Asian10%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in FORT BEND ISD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

TOWNEWEST EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

462 reported students

ARIZONA FLEMING EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

462 reported students

LANTERN LANE EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

434 reported students

RIDGEGATE EL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

432 reported students

MEADOWS EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

425 reported students

BARRINGTON PLACE EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

424 reported students

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