Garrett Elementary School
Public elementary school in Houston, Texas · Sheldon ISD · Grades 1–5
Garrett Elementary School serves 606 students in grades 1–5 in Houston (Harris County). It is one of 12 schools in Sheldon ISD. By enrollment it is the 1573rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 17.3 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 ÷ 35.06 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 1–5 |
| District | Sheldon ISD |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483999012497 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Sheldon ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 606 | 10,946 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 17.3 | 16.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 82.8% | 82.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 87% 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.
Garrett Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 8 elementary schools in Sheldon ISD, Garrett Elementary School is the 4th largest, with 5.5% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3 miles away with a median enrollment of 615; Garrett 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 137 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 106, against an average of 121 per grade. This year grade 5 has 29% more students than grade 1 (137 against 106). 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: 62.5% here and 65.9% across Sheldon ISD. Black students are next, at 33.3%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
82.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 82.3% across Sheldon 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 35.06 full-time-equivalent teachers for 606 students, Garrett Elementary School has 17.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 606 students would have about 40.9 teachers, so Garrett Elementary School has 5.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Garrett 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 H M Carroll Elementary School, 1.4 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 115 other elementary schools, 19 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 | 62.5% |
| Black | 33.3% |
| White | 2.5% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
49.8% of students are girls and 50.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 1 | 106 |
| Grade 2 | 113 |
| Grade 3 | 126 |
| Grade 4 | 124 |
| Grade 5 | 137 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
12017 Garrett Rd, Houston, TX 77044
Phone: (281)727-4200
Website: sheldonisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Garrett Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H M Carroll Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 1.4 mi | 536 | 14.5 | 85.8% |
| Sheldon Lake Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 1.7 mi | 622 | 15.6 | 84.6% |
| L E Monahan Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 2.2 mi | 635 | 15.9 | 87.7% |
| Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood | Sheldon ISD | 2.6 mi | 556 | 16.4 | 86.5% |
| KIPP Legacy Preparatory | KIPP Texas Public Schools | 3.4 mi | 820 | 21.1 | 96.3% |
| Autumn Creek Elementary School | Humble ISD | 3.4 mi | 930 | 14.8 | 62.7% |
| Fonwood Early Childhood Center | Houston ISD | 3.4 mi | 405 | 18.4 | 100% |
| Royalwood Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 3.8 mi | 607 | 15.1 | 90.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Sheldon ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| C E King High School | High | 9–12 | 3,716 |
| C E King Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,359 |
| H M Carroll Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 536 |
| Kase Academy | High | 10–12 | 104 |
| L E Monahan Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 635 |
| Michael R Null Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,050 |
| Royalwood Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 607 |
| Sheldon Early Childhood Academy | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 562 |
| Sheldon Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 585 |
| Sheldon Lake Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 622 |
| Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 556 |