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FRANCIS EL

6525 GREENS RD, HUMBLE, TX 77396ALDINE ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 01–05Non-Charter
826
Students
Total enrolled
$12,943
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 10% vs nat'l
20.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 30% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 826 students in grades 01–05 in HUMBLE, Texas.
10% below average funding
District spends $12,943 per pupil, 10% less than the national average of $14,347.
20.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

FRANCIS EL is a large elementary in HUMBLE, Texas, serving grades 01–05 with 826 students. The district invests $12,943 per student — 10% below the national average of $14,347, with a 20.0:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 97% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at FRANCIS EL

826
Total Students
20.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
97%
Free Lunch
41
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution416 male · 410 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility97%
National avg 52% · 798 students
Student Composition
36%
59%
White2%
Hispanic / Latino36%
Black59%
Multiracial2%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 480771000069

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,943Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,943
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,695
Student Support$2,459
Administration$1,553
Operations$1,941
Other$1,294
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,943 spent per student, an estimated $5,734 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
43%
34%
State government
42.7%
Local (property tax)
33.7%
Federal programs
23.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 97% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
ESCAMILLA ELJONES EC/PK/KDUNN ELCYPRESSWOOD EL
+8 more
↓
Middle
JONES MIDDLETEAGUE MIDDLEGRANTHAM ACADEMYLEWIS MIDDLE
+7 more
↓
High School
MACARTHUR H SDAVIS H S ALDINEEISENHOWER H SNIMITZ H S
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades01 – 05
Location—
CountyHarris County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictALDINE ISD →
Phone: (281)985-6500
NCES ID: 480771000069
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in HUMBLE seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in ALDINE ISD
High
MACARTHUR H S
3,571 students · 09–12
● 42 opp85% FRL
High
DAVIS H S ALDINE
3,093 students · 09–12
● 45 opp88% FRL
High
EISENHOWER H S
2,855 students · 09–12
83% FRL
High
NIMITZ H S
2,772 students · 09–12
● 44 opp85% FRL
High
ALDINE H S
2,663 students · 09–12
● 42 opp94% FRL
Mid
JONES MIDDLE
1,348 students · 06–08
● 48 opp86% FRL
High
BLANSON CTE H S
1,299 students · 09–12
● 40 opp88% FRL
Mid
TEAGUE MIDDLE
1,180 students · 06–08
● 48 opp87% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
6525 GREENS RD, HUMBLE, TX 77396
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.