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Law El

12401 S Coast Dr, Houston, TX 77047 · (713)732-3630

Type
Elementary
Grades
-1–5
Enrollment
514
FTE teachers
22
Student/teacher
23.4:1
District
Houston ISD

About this school

Law EL is a elementary school located in Houston, TX, serving grades -1–5 and approximately 514 students. Operated by Houston ISD, the campus sits about 7.8 miles from The Houston's newsroom and is part of The Houston's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 22 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 23.4:1. That ratio is above the state average for TX, suggesting larger class sizes than the regional norm.

Law EL is a traditional zoned public school within Houston ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Houston publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Houston considering elementary placement, Law EL is one of the campuses The Houston regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Law EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Law EL". For more education coverage, see thehouston.org/schools or browse The Houston's latest reporting at thehouston.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Law El located?
Law El is located at 12401 S Coast Dr in Houston, TX 77047.
What grades does Law El serve?
The school serves grades -1 through 5 as a elementary campus.
How many students attend Law El?
Approximately 514 students were enrolled according to the most recent federal NCES filing.
What district operates Law El?
Law El is part of Houston ISD (NCES LEA ID: 4823640).
Is Law El a charter or magnet school?
Law El is a traditional zoned public school within Houston ISD.

Coverage from The Houston

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Data source: U.S. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data — canonical NCES page ↗. Per-school profile generated by The Houston from the most recent federal directory release. Updated 2026-07-22.

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