Crosby Elementary School
Public elementary school in Crosby, Texas · Crosby ISD · Grades 1–5
Crosby Elementary School serves 671 students in grades 1–5 in Crosby (Harris County). It is one of 9 schools in Crosby ISD. By enrollment it is the 1108th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.8 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 ÷ 42.36 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 1–5 |
| District | Crosby ISD |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481575012765 |
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 | 671 | 7,046 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 17.6 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 54.8% | 58.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 68% 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.
Crosby Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 5 elementary schools in Crosby ISD, Crosby Elementary School is the 3rd largest, with 9.5% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 621; Crosby 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 5 with 166 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 123, against an average of 134 per grade. This year grade 5 has 31% more students than grade 1 (166 against 127). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 46.6% here and 54.2% across Crosby ISD. White students are next, at 35%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
54.8% 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 42.36 full-time-equivalent teachers for 671 students, Crosby Elementary School has 15.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 671 students would have about 45.3 teachers, so Crosby Elementary School has 2.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Crosby Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Crosby Kindergarten Center, 1.1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 44 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 | 46.6% |
| White | 35% |
| Black | 12.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.2% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
50.2% of students are girls and 49.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 1 | 127 |
| Grade 2 | 123 |
| Grade 3 | 130 |
| Grade 4 | 125 |
| Grade 5 | 166 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
14705 Fm 2100, Crosby, TX 77532
Phone: (281)328-9360
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Crosby Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby Kindergarten Center | Crosby ISD | 1.1 mi | 685 | 18.7 | 67.9% |
| Barrett Elementary School | Crosby ISD | 1.9 mi | 640 | 16.4 | 59.8% |
| Drew Elementary School | Crosby ISD | 2.3 mi | 602 | 14.9 | 81.1% |
| Newport Elementary School | Crosby ISD | 3.0 mi | 701 | 16.2 | 53.9% |
| Sheldon Early Childhood Academy | Sheldon ISD | 4.5 mi | 562 | 18.2 | 83.1% |
| Sheldon Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 4.5 mi | 585 | 15.4 | 80.7% |
| Hopper Primary School | Goose Creek CISD | 5.4 mi | 239 | 14 | 79.5% |
| Highlands Elementary School | Goose Creek CISD | 5.6 mi | 868 | 15.6 | 79.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Crosby ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 640 |
| Crosby Crossroads Academy | High | 10–12 | 25 |
| 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 |