Title I, Targeted Assistance Campus

Definition

Title I, Part A is a program that provides financial assistance to schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families.  Title I is the largest program supporting elementary and secondary education in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

Purpose

The Title I, Part A program is intended to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards, regardless of economic status. The goal of the program is to receive a high quality education and to reduce the achievement gap.

How do schools qualify?

• Campuses with a low-income enrolled percentage of 40%-100% are considered “school-wide” campuses.
• Campuses with a low-income enrolled percentage of 35-39% are considered a “targeted assistance” campus.
• Campuses with a low-income enrolled percentage below 35% are not eligible for Title I funds.

If you have any questions about Title I please contact Ms. Talitha Pinkney, Title 1 Coordinator via email at tpinkney@houstonisd.org.