TexasSchoolsSAM HOUSTON EL

SAM HOUSTON EL

PublicRegular
LA FERIA, Texas · LA FERIA ISD
Students442enrolled
FRL81%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio15.8:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students442
Grade Span
Student:Teacher15.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 522
442
Total Enrollment
State avg: 67%
81%+14.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

SAM HOUSTON EL is a public primary in LA FERIA, Texas. The school enrolls 442 students. It is part of the LA FERIA ISD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictLA FERIA ISD
County48061
CityLA FERIA
ZIP78559
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID482604002930

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment442
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino94.7%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.0%
Hispanic
94.7%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
1.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %81%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)