Fairchild Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Fairchild Elementary School serves 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
338 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Fairchild Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Fairchild Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
17%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairchild Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
83%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Fairchild Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
n/a
26%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fairchild Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.29
This chart display the diversity score of Fairchild Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairchild Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairchild Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Fairchild Elementary School?
338 students attend Fairchild Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Fairchild Elementary School students are Black, and 17% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fairchild Elementary School?
Fairchild Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Fairchild Elementary School offer ?
Fairchild Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Fairchild Elementary School part of?
Fairchild Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

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