Meridiana Elementary School
Public elementary school in Iowa Colony, Texas · Alvin ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Meridiana Elementary School serves 794 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Iowa Colony (Brazoria County). It is one of 36 schools in Alvin ISD. By enrollment it is the 460th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 17.5 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 ÷ 45.34 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 | 480809013503 |
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 | 794 | 30,038 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 17.5 | 15.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 36.5% | 51.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 88% 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.
Meridiana Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 21 elementary schools in Alvin ISD, Meridiana Elementary School is the 2nd largest, with 2.6% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 4 miles away with a median enrollment of 752; Meridiana 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 130 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 60, against an average of 113 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 119 in kindergarten and 123 in grade 5. It also enrolls 60 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 45% here and 26.7% across Alvin ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 24.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
36.5% of its students are eligible 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
With 45.34 full-time-equivalent teachers for 794 students, Meridiana Elementary School has 17.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 794 students would have about 53.6 teachers, so Meridiana Elementary School has 8.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Meridiana 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 Barbara Bennett Elementary School, 2.1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 31 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
| Black | 45% |
| Hispanic | 24.9% |
| White | 13.7% |
| Asian | 8.4% |
| Two or more races | 6.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.4% |
50.9% of students are girls and 49.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 60 |
| Kindergarten | 119 |
| Grade 1 | 120 |
| Grade 2 | 118 |
| Grade 3 | 130 |
| Grade 4 | 124 |
| Grade 5 | 123 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
9815 Meridiana Pkwy, Iowa Colony, TX 77583
Phone: (281)245-3078
Website: alvinisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Meridiana 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 | 2.1 mi | 333 | 10.7 | 58.3% |
| Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School | Alvin ISD | 2.3 mi | 719 | 14.1 | 63% |
| Nichols-Mock Elementary School | Alvin ISD | 2.7 mi | 497 | 15 | 46.5% |
| E C Mason Elementary School | Alvin ISD | 4.0 mi | 692 | 14.7 | 57.7% |
| Heritage Rose Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 4.1 mi | 1,245 | 15.5 | 72% |
| Don Jeter Elementary School | Alvin ISD | 4.9 mi | 800 | 15.3 | 71.6% |
| Savannah Lakes Elementary School | Alvin ISD | 5.0 mi | 785 | 15.3 | 45.7% |
| Donald Leonetti Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 6.1 mi | 891 | 15.8 | 20.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.