TexasSchoolsMETCALF EL

METCALF EL

PublicRegular
HOUSTON, Texas · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD
Students890enrolled
FRL84%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio14.4:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students890
Grade Span
Student:Teacher14.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch84%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 522
890
Total Enrollment
State avg: 67%
84%+17.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

METCALF EL is a public primary in HOUSTON, Texas. The school enrolls 890 students. It is part of the CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS 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
84% 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
DistrictCYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD
County48201
CityHOUSTON
ZIP77084
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID481611021297

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment890
White1.1%
Hispanic / Latino66.2%
Black / African American6.2%
Asian19.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.1%
Hispanic
66.2%
Black
6.2%
Asian
19.8%
Two+
1.2%
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 %84%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)