Groves Intermediate School
Public elementary school in Groves, Texas · Port Neches-Groves ISD · Grades 3–5
Groves Intermediate School serves 609 students in grades 3–5 in Groves (Jefferson County). It is one of 7 schools in Port Neches-Groves ISD. By enrollment it is the 1549th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.9 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 ÷ 40.75 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | Port Neches-Groves ISD |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Suburb, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483543014117 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Port Neches-Groves ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 609 | 5,349 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.9 | 14.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.7% | 43.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 51% 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.
Groves Intermediate School in context
Size
Groves Intermediate School is the 2nd largest of Port Neches-Groves ISD's 4 elementary schools; its 609 students are 11.4% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 629; Groves Intermediate 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 214 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 187, against an average of 203 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 214 in grade 3 and 208 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 48.3% here and 52.6% across Port Neches-Groves ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 37.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
53.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 43.5% across Port Neches-Groves 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 40.75 full-time-equivalent teachers for 609 students, Groves Intermediate School has 14.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 609 students would have about 41.1 teachers, so Groves Intermediate 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
Groves Intermediate School is in an urbanized area of 100,000 to 250,000 people, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is Groves Primary School, 0.7 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 20 other elementary schools, 14 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 48.3% |
| Hispanic | 37.1% |
| Black | 5.7% |
| Two or more races | 5.7% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
51.4% of students are girls and 48.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 214 |
| Grade 4 | 187 |
| Grade 5 | 208 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
5840 W Jefferson, Groves, TX 77619
Phone: (409)722-4244
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Groves Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groves Primary School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 0.7 mi | 613 | 13.9 | 55.6% |
| Bob Hope School - El Campus | Bob Hope School | 1.4 mi | 650 | 21 | 83.5% |
| Tyrrell Elementary School | Port Arthur ISD | 1.6 mi | 670 | 15.3 | 93.4% |
| Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary School | Port Arthur ISD | 2.1 mi | 644 | 15.9 | 84.8% |
| Houston Elementary School | Port Arthur ISD | 2.1 mi | 689 | 13.2 | 88.7% |
| Travis Elementary School | Port Arthur ISD | 2.2 mi | 543 | 14.5 | 87.1% |
| Lakeview Elementary School | Port Arthur ISD | 2.8 mi | 535 | 13.7 | 88.2% |
| Port Neches Primary School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 2.9 mi | 574 | 13.3 | 40.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Port Neches-Groves ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groves Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 647 |
| Groves Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 613 |
| Port Neches Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 607 |
| Port Neches Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 575 |
| Port Neches Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 574 |
| Port Neches-Groves High School | High | 9–12 | 1,720 |