E C Mason Elementary School
Public elementary school in Manvel, Texas · Alvin ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
E C Mason Elementary School serves 692 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Manvel (Brazoria County). It is one of 36 schools in Alvin ISD. By enrollment it is the 966th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.7 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 47 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Alvin ISD |
| County | Brazoria County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480809000136 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Alvin ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 692 | 30,038 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 | 15.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57.7% | 51.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 48% 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.
E C Mason Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 21 elementary schools in Alvin ISD, E C Mason Elementary School is the 11th largest, with 2.3% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 4.9 miles away and have a median of 716 students, so E C Mason 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 3 with 124 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 45, against an average of 99 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 102 in kindergarten and 97 in grade 5. It also enrolls 45 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 51.7% of enrollment, a higher share than across Alvin ISD (40.3%). Black students are next, at 19.8%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
57.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 51.1% across Alvin 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
E C Mason Elementary School has 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 692 students would have about 46.8 teachers, so E C Mason Elementary School has about as many as that.
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 rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Barbara Bennett Elementary School, 2 miles away in the same district. There are 4 elementary schools within 5 miles and 44 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 51.7% |
| Black | 19.8% |
| White | 18.6% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
46.8% of students are girls and 53.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 45 |
| Kindergarten | 102 |
| Grade 1 | 104 |
| Grade 2 | 110 |
| Grade 3 | 124 |
| Grade 4 | 110 |
| Grade 5 | 97 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
7220 School Rd, Manvel, TX 77578
Phone: (281)245-2832
Website: alvinisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: E C Mason Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Bennett Elementary School | Alvin ISD | 2.0 mi | 333 | 10.7 | 58.3% |
| Meridiana Elementary School | Alvin ISD | 4.0 mi | 794 | 17.5 | 36.5% |
| Massey Ranch Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 4.7 mi | 541 | 14 | 43.3% |
| Don Jeter Elementary School | Alvin ISD | 4.7 mi | 800 | 15.3 | 71.6% |
| Pomona Elementary School | Alvin ISD | 5.0 mi | 721 | 15.4 | 23.2% |
| Red Duke Elementary School | Alvin ISD | 5.5 mi | 711 | 15.6 | 42.9% |
| Savannah Lakes Elementary School | Alvin ISD | 5.6 mi | 785 | 15.3 | 45.7% |
| Silverlake Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 5.6 mi | 691 | 16.6 | 29.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.