HELMS EL
- 501 Students
- 29.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.3:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (713)867-5130 Phone
- http://www.houstonisd.org Website
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HELMS EL
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Elementary Missing Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (60.8)
501
Students
29.0
Teachers
17.3:1
Student:Teacher
(713)867-5130
Phone
http://www.houstonisd.org
Website
HELMS EL is a public school administered by the HOUSTON ISD district in HOUSTON, TEXAS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 501 students enrolled; a 17.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Texas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
501.0
State avg: 528.0
▼ 5% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.28:1
State avg: 15:1
▲ 15% worse
Free Lunch %
48.9%
State avg: 65.5%
▼ 25% better
School Details
School Name
HELMS EL
NCESSCH ID
482364002484
State School ID
TX-101912-101912170
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Missing
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
503 W 21ST ST
City
HOUSTON
State
Texas
ZIP Code
77008
County
Harris County
Metro Area
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
4818
State Leg. Upper
48015
State Leg. Lower
48145
Latitude
29.80518
Longitude
-95.40701
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
501
Total Students
29.0
Teachers FTE
17.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 245 | 48.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
HOUSTON ISD
LEAID
4823640
State LEA ID
TX-101912
Phone
(713)556-6005
Website
http://www.houstonisd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
HOUSTON
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$3,056,160K
Federal Revenue
$800,882K
State Revenue
$213,855K
Local Revenue
$2,041,423K
Total Expenditure
$3,060,193K
Instruction Exp.
$1,394,599K
Support Services
$982,372K
Other Current Exp.
$105,876K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about HELMS EL, answered using official NCES data.