SAM HOUSTON EL
- 456 Students
- 27.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (956)797-8490 Phone
- http://www.laferiaisd.org Website
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SAM HOUSTON EL
LA FERIA, TX 78559
Elementary Missing Grades PK–04 SchoolScore™ C (61.9)
456
Students
27.1
Teachers
16.8:1
Student:Teacher
(956)797-8490
Phone
http://www.laferiaisd.org
Website
Located in LA FERIA, TEXAS (ZIP 78559), SAM HOUSTON EL is a Elementary school serving grades PK–04 in the LA FERIA ISD district.
Key statistics: 456 students enrolled; a 16.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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
456.0
State avg: 528.0
▼ 14% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.85:1
State avg: 15:1
▲ 13% worse
Free Lunch %
68.0%
State avg: 65.5%
▲ 4% worse
School Details
School Name
SAM HOUSTON EL
NCESSCH ID
482604002930
State School ID
TX-031905-031905101
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
500 N BEDDOES
City
LA FERIA
State
Texas
ZIP Code
78559
County
Cameron County
Metro Area
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
4834
State Leg. Upper
48027
State Leg. Lower
48037
Latitude
26.16142
Longitude
-97.80875
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
456
Total Students
27.1
Teachers FTE
16.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 310 | 68% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
LA FERIA ISD
LEAID
4826040
State LEA ID
TX-031905
Phone
(956)797-8300
Website
http://www.laferiaisd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
LA FERIA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$48,226K
Federal Revenue
$14,490K
State Revenue
$26,541K
Local Revenue
$7,195K
Total Expenditure
$46,709K
Instruction Exp.
$23,663K
Support Services
$14,913K
Other Current Exp.
$2,516K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about SAM HOUSTON EL, answered using official NCES data.