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Fairchild Elementary School (Closed 2008)

8701 Delilah St
Houston, TX 77033

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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

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fairchild Elementary School
Pre-K	26
Kind	44
1	45
2	45
3	61
4	50
5	67

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Total Students

338 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Fairchild Elementary School
2025	338
2007	299
2006	338
2005	398
2004	401
2003	420
2002	447
2001	488
2000	473
1999	474
1998	488
1997	482
1996	485
1995	469
1994	480
1993	467
1992	458
1991	470
1990	474
1989	522
1988	554
1987	629

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Fairchild Elementary School
2025	20
2007	20
2006	22
2005	21
2004	22
2003	25
2002	22
2001	23
2000	22
1999	26
1998	26
1997	28
1996	29
1995	30
1994	29
1993	27
1992	27
1991	30
1990	30
1988	29
1987	26

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Fairchild Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	17:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	17:1
2006	15:1	15:1	17:1
2005	19:1	15:1	18:1
2004	18:1	15:1	17:1
2003	17:1	15:1	17:1
2002	20:1	15:1	18:1
2001	21:1	15:1	20:1
2000	22:1	15:1	17:1
1999	18:1	15:1	17:1
1998	19:1	15:1	17:1
1997	17:1	15:1	17:1
1996	17:1	15:1	17:1
1995	16:1	15:1	17:1
1994	17:1	16:1	17:1
1993	17:1	16:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	16:1	16:1	18:1
1990	16:1	16:1	18:1
1988	19:1	17:1	18:1
1987	24:1	18:1	18:1

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Hispanic

17%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Fairchild Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	17%	54%
2007	17%	46%	59%
2006	17%	45%	59%
2005	13%	45%	59%
2004	9%	44%	58%
2003	8%	43%	57%
2002	5%	42%	56%
2001	4%	41%	55%
2000	2%	40%	55%
1999	4%	39%	54%
1998	3%	38%	53%
1997	3%	37%	53%
1996	2%	37%	51%
1995	3%	36%	51%
1994	2%	36%	50%
1993	1%	35%	49%

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Black

83%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Fairchild Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	83%	13%
2007	83%	15%	29%
2006	83%	15%	30%
2005	86%	14%	29%
2004	91%	14%	30%
2003	92%	14%	31%
2002	95%	14%	31%
2001	96%	14%	32%
2000	97%	14%	33%
1999	96%	14%	34%
1998	97%	14%	34%
1997	97%	14%	34%
1996	97%	14%	35%
1995	96%	15%	35%
1994	98%	14%	36%
1993	99%	14%	36%
1992	99%	14%	37%
1991	99%	14%	38%
1990	99%	15%	39%
1989	99%	15%	41%
1988	99%	15%	42%

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All Ethnic Groups

100%

76%

0.29

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Fairchild Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	0.29	0.64
2007	0.29	0.64	0.56
2006	0.29	0.64	0.57
2005	0.25	0.64	0.56
2004	0.17	0.64	0.57
2003	0.15	0.64	0.58
2002	0.10	0.64	0.58
2001	0.08	0.64	0.59
2000	0.06	0.64	0.60
1999	0.08	0.64	0.60
1998	0.06	0.64	0.61
1997	0.06	0.64	0.61
1996	0.06	0.63	0.61
1995	0.08	0.63	0.62
1994	0.04	0.63	0.62
1993	0.02	0.62	0.63
1992	0.02	0.62	0.63
1991	0.02	0.62	0.64
1990	0.02	0.62	0.65
1989	0.02	0.62	0.65
1988	0.02	0.62	0.66

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Eligible for

92%

56%

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Showing 1999–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Fairchild Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	92%	56%
2007	43%	39%	49%
2006	92%	40%	71%
2005	87%	39%	64%
2004	84%	39%	66%
2003	87%	39%	64%
2002	85%	38%	64%
2001	82%	38%	63%
2000	75%	37%	62%
1999	80%	37%	63%
1998	84%	39%	64%
1997	83%	40%	63%
1996	83%	40%	63%
1995	80%	39%	58%
1994	79%	39%	58%
1993	90%	43%	58%
1992	83%	36%	52%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Fairchild Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	5%	4%
2007	4%	8%	10%
2006	5%	8%	10%
2005	3%	8%	10%
2004	7%	7%	10%
2003	5%	7%	8%
2002	4%	7%	8%
2001	7%	7%	8%
2000	5%	8%	7%
1999	5%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Houston Independent School District

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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