Fairchild Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Fairchild Elementary School (Closed 2008)

8701 Delilah St
Houston, TX 77033

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 Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Fairchild Elementary School
2023	338
2022	338
2021	338
2020	338
2019	338
2018	338
2017	338
2016	338
2015	338
2007	299
2006	338
2005	398
2004	401
2003	420
2002	447
2001	488
2000	432
1999	437
1998	447
1997	439
1996	441
1995	433
1994	436
1993	427
1992	415
1991	429
1990	431
1989	479

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Fairchild Elementary School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	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

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School Rankings

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State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Fairchild Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	17:1	14:1	18:1
2022	17:1	14:1	18:1
2021	17:1	14:1	17:1
2020	17:1	15:1	18:1
2019	17:1	15:1	18:1
2018	17:1	15:1	19:1
2017	17:1	15:1	19:1
2016	17:1	15:1	19:1
2015	17:1	15:1	19:1
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	20:1	14:1	17:1
1999	17:1	14:1	17:1
1998	17:1	14:1	17:1
1997	16:1	15:1	17:1
1996	15:1	15:1	17:1
1995	14:1	15:1	17:1
1994	15:1	15:1	17:1
1993	16:1	15:1	17:1
1992	15:1	16:1	17:1
1991	14:1	16:1	18:1
1990	14:1	16:1	18:1
1988	18:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

17%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Fairchild Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	17%	53%	60%
2022	17%	53%	61%
2021	17%	53%	60%
2020	17%	53%	61%
2019	17%	53%	61%
2018	16%	52%	62%
2017	16%	52%	62%
2016	16%	52%	62%
2015	16%	52%	56%
2007	17%	46%	59%
2006	17%	46%	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	2%	39%	54%
1998	2%	38%	53%
1997	2%	38%	53%
1996	1%	37%	51%

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Black

83%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Fairchild Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	83%	13%	24%
2022	83%	13%	24%
2021	83%	13%	25%
2020	83%	13%	25%
2019	83%	13%	25%
2018	84%	13%	26%
2017	84%	13%	26%
2016	84%	13%	26%
2015	84%	13%	24%
2007	83%	14%	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	98%	14%	33%
1999	98%	14%	34%
1998	98%	14%	34%
1997	98%	14%	34%
1996	99%	14%	35%
1995	98%	14%	35%
1994	99%	14%	36%
1993	99%	14%	36%
1992	100%	14%	37%
1991	99%	14%	38%
1990	99%	14%	39%
1989	99%	14%	41%

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White

n/a

25%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Fairchild Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	0.29	0.64	0.57
2022	0.29	0.64	0.57
2021	0.29	0.64	0.57
2020	0.29	0.63	0.56
2019	0.29	0.63	0.56
2018	0.27	0.64	0.55
2017	0.27	0.64	0.55
2016	0.27	0.63	0.55
2015	0.27	0.63	0.53
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

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Eligible for

92%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Fairchild Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	92%	57%	76%
2022	92%	57%	77%
2021	92%	56%	77%
2020	92%	56%	78%
2019	92%	56%	78%
2018	92%	53%	69%
2017	92%	53%	69%
2016	92%	53%	68%
2015	92%	52%	68%
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	82%	38%	62%
1999	87%	39%	63%
1998	92%	40%	64%
1997	91%	41%	63%
1996	92%	41%	63%
1995	87%	41%	58%
1994	87%	40%	58%
1993	99%	45%	58%
1992	92%	37%	52%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Fairchild Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	2%
2022	5%	4%	1%
2021	5%	4%	1%
2020	5%	4%	1%
2019	5%	4%	1%
2018	4%	6%	6%
2017	4%	6%	6%
2016	4%	6%	6%
2015	4%	6%	6%
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%

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School Statewide Testing

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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