Barrett Elementary School
Public elementary school in Crosby, Texas · Crosby ISD · Grades K–5
Barrett Elementary School serves 640 students in grades K–5 in Crosby (Harris County). It is one of 9 schools in Crosby ISD. By enrollment it is the 1314th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.4 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 38.93 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Crosby ISD |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481575005683 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Crosby ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 640 | 7,046 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.4 | 17.6 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.8% | 58.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 77% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Barrett Elementary School in context
Size
Barrett Elementary School is the 4th largest of Crosby ISD's 5 elementary schools; its 640 students are 9.1% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 4.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 678; Barrett Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 156 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 60, against an average of 107 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 60 in kindergarten and 63 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 61.7% here and 54.2% across Crosby ISD. White students are next, at 28.9%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
59.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 58.5% across Crosby ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 38.93 full-time-equivalent teachers for 640 students, Barrett Elementary School has 16.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 640 students would have about 43.2 teachers, so Barrett Elementary School has 4.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Barrett Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is Drew Elementary School, 1.3 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 36 other elementary schools, 6 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 61.7% |
| White | 28.9% |
| Black | 7.7% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% |
49.4% of students are girls and 50.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 60 |
| Grade 1 | 156 |
| Grade 2 | 143 |
| Grade 3 | 146 |
| Grade 4 | 72 |
| Grade 5 | 63 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
815 Fm 1942, Crosby, TX 77532
Phone: (281)328-9320
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Barrett Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Elementary School | Crosby ISD | 1.3 mi | 602 | 14.9 | 81.1% |
| Crosby Elementary School | Crosby ISD | 1.9 mi | 671 | 15.8 | 54.8% |
| Crosby Kindergarten Center | Crosby ISD | 2.3 mi | 685 | 18.7 | 67.9% |
| Hopper Primary School | Goose Creek CISD | 4.1 mi | 239 | 14 | 79.5% |
| Highlands Elementary School | Goose Creek CISD | 4.2 mi | 868 | 15.6 | 79.6% |
| Newport Elementary School | Crosby ISD | 4.6 mi | 701 | 16.2 | 53.9% |
| Jessie Lee Pumphrey Elementary School | Goose Creek CISD | 5.2 mi | 749 | 17 | 64.6% |
| Sheldon Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 5.3 mi | 585 | 15.4 | 80.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Crosby ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby Crossroads Academy | High | 10–12 | 25 |
| Crosby Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 671 |
| Crosby High School | High | 9–12 | 2,148 |
| Crosby Kindergarten Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 685 |
| Crosby Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,560 |
| Drew Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 602 |
| Highpoint School East (Crosby) | High | 6–11 | 14 |
| Newport Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 701 |