Sheldon Elementary School
Public elementary school in Houston, Texas · Sheldon ISD · Grades 1–5
Sheldon Elementary School serves 585 students in grades 1–5 in Houston (Harris County). It is one of 12 schools in Sheldon ISD. By enrollment it is the 1726th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.4 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 ÷ 38 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 | 483999010799 |
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 | 585 | 10,946 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 | 16.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 80.7% | 82.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 61% 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.
Sheldon Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 8 elementary schools in Sheldon ISD, Sheldon Elementary School is the 5th largest, with 5.3% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3.8 miles away and have a median of 586 students, so Sheldon 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 4 with 130 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 104, against an average of 117 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 110 in grade 1 and 114 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 73.2% of enrollment, a higher share than across Sheldon ISD (65.9%). Black students are next, at 17.3%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
80.7% 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
Sheldon Elementary School has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 585 students would have about 39.5 teachers, so Sheldon Elementary School has 1.5 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 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 Early Childhood Academy, 0.1 miles away in the same district. There are 16 elementary schools within 5 miles and 68 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 73.2% |
| Black | 17.3% |
| White | 7.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
45.1% of students are girls and 54.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 1 | 110 |
| Grade 2 | 104 |
| Grade 3 | 127 |
| Grade 4 | 130 |
| Grade 5 | 114 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
17203 Hall Sheppard, Houston, TX 77049
Phone: (281)456-6700
Website: sheldonisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Sheldon Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Early Childhood Academy | Sheldon ISD | 0.1 mi | 562 | 18.2 | 83.1% |
| Harvey S Brown Elementary School | Channelview ISD | 3.2 mi | 569 | 13.3 | 76.8% |
| Sheldon Lake Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 3.7 mi | 622 | 15.6 | 84.6% |
| Royalwood Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 3.8 mi | 607 | 15.1 | 90.1% |
| Dr. Shirley J Williamson Elementary School | Galena Park ISD | 3.8 mi | 621 | 14.3 | 85% |
| Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood | Sheldon ISD | 4.0 mi | 556 | 16.4 | 86.5% |
| Crenshaw Elementary School | Channelview ISD | 4.1 mi | 482 | 14.2 | 95% |
| Drew Elementary School | Crosby ISD | 4.2 mi | 602 | 14.9 | 81.1% |
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 |
| Garrett Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 606 |
| 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 Lake Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 622 |
| Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 556 |