Newport Elementary School
Public elementary school in Crosby, Texas · Crosby ISD · Grades 1–5
Newport Elementary School serves 701 students in grades 1–5 in Crosby (Harris County). It is one of 9 schools in Crosby ISD. By enrollment it is the 913th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.2 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 ÷ 43.3 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 1–5 |
| District | Crosby ISD |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481575001141 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Crosby ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 701 | 7,046 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.2 | 17.6 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.9% | 58.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 74% 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.
Newport Elementary School in context
Size
Newport Elementary School is the largest of Crosby ISD's 5 elementary schools; its 701 students are 9.9% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 5.4 miles away and have a median of 658 students, so Newport 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 168 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 112, against an average of 140 per grade. This year grade 5 has 23% fewer students than grade 1 (112 against 146). 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 49.2% of enrollment, a lower share than across Crosby ISD (54.2%). White students are next, at 40.5%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
53.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 58.5% across Crosby 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
Newport Elementary School has 43.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 701 students would have about 47.4 teachers, so Newport Elementary School has 4.1 fewer.
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 Crosby Kindergarten Center, 2.3 miles away in the same district. There are 3 elementary schools within 5 miles and 36 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 49.2% |
| White | 40.5% |
| Black | 5% |
| Two or more races | 4.9% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
48.1% of students are girls and 51.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 1 | 146 |
| Grade 2 | 168 |
| Grade 3 | 143 |
| Grade 4 | 132 |
| Grade 5 | 112 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
430 N Diamondhead Blvd, Crosby, TX 77532
Phone: (281)328-9330
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Newport Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby Kindergarten Center | Crosby ISD | 2.3 mi | 685 | 18.7 | 67.9% |
| Crosby Elementary School | Crosby ISD | 3.0 mi | 671 | 15.8 | 54.8% |
| Barrett Elementary School | Crosby ISD | 4.6 mi | 640 | 16.4 | 59.8% |
| Drew Elementary School | Crosby ISD | 5.3 mi | 602 | 14.9 | 81.1% |
| Lakeshore Elementary School | Humble ISD | 5.6 mi | 862 | 16.9 | 50.6% |
| Summerwood Elementary School | Humble ISD | 5.8 mi | 644 | 16.1 | 43.2% |
| Maplebrook Elementary School | Humble ISD | 6.0 mi | 521 | 13.9 | 58.9% |
| Huffman Elementary School | Huffman ISD | 6.0 mi | 915 | 14.3 | 44.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Crosby ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 640 |
| Crosby Crossroads Academy | High | 10–12 | 25 |
| Crosby Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 671 |
| Crosby High School | High | 9–12 | 2,148 |
| Crosby Kindergarten Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 685 |
| Crosby Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,560 |
| Drew Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 602 |
| Highpoint School East (Crosby) | High | 6–11 | 14 |