Bernshausen Elementary School
Public elementary school in Klein, Texas · Klein ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Bernshausen Elementary School serves 695 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Klein (Harris County). It is one of 50 schools in Klein ISD. By enrollment it is the 948th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 52.58 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Klein ISD |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482574012667 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Klein ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 695 | 52,437 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 14.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 61.6% | 54.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 22% 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.
Bernshausen Elementary School in context
Size
Bernshausen Elementary School is the 15th largest of Klein ISD's 32 elementary schools; its 695 students are 1.3% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.7 miles away and have a median of 700 students, so Bernshausen 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 4 with 119 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 51, against an average of 99 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 109 in kindergarten and 111 in grade 5. It also enrolls 51 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 57.8% of enrollment, a higher share than across Klein ISD (46.7%). White students are next, at 21.7%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
61.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 54.8% across Klein 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
Bernshausen Elementary School has 52.58 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 695 students would have about 47 teachers, so Bernshausen Elementary School has 5.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Mahaffey Elementary School, 0.9 miles away in the same district. There are 16 elementary schools within 5 miles and 74 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 57.8% |
| White | 21.7% |
| Black | 12.4% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Asian | 3.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
51.4% of students are girls and 48.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 51 |
| Kindergarten | 109 |
| Grade 1 | 111 |
| Grade 2 | 92 |
| Grade 3 | 102 |
| Grade 4 | 119 |
| Grade 5 | 111 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
11116 Mahaffey, Klein, TX 77375
Phone: (832)249-4000
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Bernshausen Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahaffey Elementary School | Klein ISD | 0.9 mi | 860 | 14.9 | 48% |
| Tomball Elementary School | Tomball ISD | 2.5 mi | 668 | 13.9 | 50.7% |
| Frank Elementary School | Klein ISD | 2.5 mi | 692 | 14 | 32.1% |
| Schultz Elementary School | Klein ISD | 2.6 mi | 707 | 14.9 | 64.9% |
| Metzler Elementary School | Klein ISD | 2.7 mi | 846 | 15.3 | 47% |
| Sst Willowcreek | School of Science and Technology | 3.0 mi | 186 | 16.8 | 60.2% |
| Kohrville Elementary School | Klein ISD | 3.2 mi | 671 | 13.2 | 64.1% |
| Benignus Elementary School | Klein ISD | 3.4 mi | 753 | 15.7 | 30% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.