H M Carroll Elementary School
Public elementary school in Houston, Texas · Sheldon ISD · Grades 1–5
H M Carroll Elementary School serves 536 students in grades 1–5 in Houston (Harris County). It is one of 12 schools in Sheldon ISD. By enrollment it is the 2161st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.5 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 ÷ 37 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 | 483999011827 |
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 | 536 | 10,946 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 16.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 85.8% | 82.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 44% 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.
H M Carroll Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 8 elementary schools in Sheldon ISD, H M Carroll Elementary School is the smallest, with 4.9% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.9 miles away and have a median of 607 students, so H M Carroll 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 2 with 117 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 75, against an average of 107 per grade. This year grade 5 has 52% more students than grade 1 (114 against 75). 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
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 67.2% of enrollment, about the same share as across Sheldon ISD (65.9%). Black students are next, at 29.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
85.8% of students qualify 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
H M Carroll Elementary School has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 536 students would have about 36.2 teachers, so H M Carroll 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 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 Sheldon Lake Elementary School, 0.9 miles away in the same district. There are 20 elementary schools within 5 miles and 110 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 67.2% |
| Black | 29.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| White | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
49.1% of students are girls and 50.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 1 | 75 |
| Grade 2 | 117 |
| Grade 3 | 115 |
| Grade 4 | 115 |
| Grade 5 | 114 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
10210 C E King Pkwy, Houston, TX 77044
Phone: (281)727-4100
Website: sheldonisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: H M Carroll Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Lake Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 0.9 mi | 622 | 15.6 | 84.6% |
| L E Monahan Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 0.9 mi | 635 | 15.9 | 87.7% |
| Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood | Sheldon ISD | 1.2 mi | 556 | 16.4 | 86.5% |
| Garrett Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 1.4 mi | 606 | 17.3 | 82.8% |
| Royalwood Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 2.4 mi | 607 | 15.1 | 90.1% |
| KIPP Legacy Preparatory | KIPP Texas Public Schools | 3.5 mi | 820 | 21.1 | 96.3% |
| Purple Sage Elementary School | Galena Park ISD | 3.5 mi | 428 | 13.1 | 91.8% |
| Fonwood Early Childhood Center | Houston ISD | 3.6 mi | 405 | 18.4 | 100% |
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 |
| Garrett Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 606 |
| 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 |