Enrollment
313
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364007940
Bellfort Early Childhood Center
7647 BELLFORT, HOUSTON, TX 77061 · (713) 640-0950 · Harris County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL313 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
309 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 179 | 57% |
| Kindergarten | 134 | 43% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from HOUSTON ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfort Early Childhood Center this school | 313 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Souder Elementary School EVERMAN | 315 | 97.5% | 32.2% |
| Halpin Early Childhood Center HOUSTON | 302 | 99.7% | N/A |
| Ridgemont Elementary School HOUSTON | 337 | 96.4% | 29.6% |
| Garcia Elementary School HOUSTON | 289 | 100.0% | 23.6% |
| W A Blair Elementary School DALLAS | 367 | 97.5% | 27.6% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bellfort Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 313 | #4,118 of 4,938 | #608 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #4,032 of 4,622 | #559 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.2% | #3,175 of 4,628 | #445 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.7% | #109 of 4,789 | #37 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.7% | #1,624 of 2,838 | #282 of 441 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
313
-34 (-10%) vs 2020
+5% since 2000-01, when it was 298
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 313 | 18 | 17.4:1 | 99% (309) |
| 2023-24 | 320 | 18 | 17.8:1 | 99% (316) |
| 2022-23 | 362 | 18.6 | 19.5:1 | 99% (358) |
| 2020-21 | 347 | 23 | 15.1:1 | 99% (344) |
| 2017-18 | 367 | 23.5 | 15.6:1 | 93% (341) |
| 2015-16 | 369 | 21 | 17.6:1 | 95% (349) |
| 2010-11 | 355 | 19 | 18.7:1 | 64% (227) |
| 2000-01 | 298 | 9 | 33.1:1 | 93% (277) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bellfort Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (367 to 313); teachers down 23% (23.5 to 18).
About Bellfort Early Childhood Center
Bellfort Early Childhood Center is a small elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas. Its 313 students are spread across pre-K through kindergarten. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
Bellfort Early Childhood Center sits within HOUSTON ISD, which has 273 schools and 176,727 students.
Hispanic students account for 76% of enrollment at Bellfort Early Childhood Center. The remaining students are 21% Black and 2% White. Census figures show Harris County is about 44% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Bellfort Early Childhood Center comes in at 37%.
Teacher staffing is 18 full-time equivalents, or about 17.4 students per teacher. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is lower than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 99%. Public schools in Harris County average 70%.
Harris County has these Census figures: median household income is about $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. The public schools of Harris County number 1,205 and enroll about 886,911.
Nearest public school: Lewis Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around Bellfort Early Childhood Center holds at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Bellfort Early Childhood Center inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Bellfort Early Childhood Center saw enrollment fall 10% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio rose from 15.1:1 to 17.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in HOUSTON ISD
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- Bellaire High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,968 students
- Westside High SchoolHigh · 2,729 students
- Heights High SchoolHigh · 2,426 students
- Houston Math Science and Technology CenterHigh · 2,396 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- Lewis Elementary School0.5 mi · 675
- Ortiz Middle School0.7 mi · 772
- Cornelius Elementary School0.7 mi · 763
- Hartman Middle School1.1 mi · 645
- Golfcrest Elementary School1.3 mi · 372
- Park Place Elementary School1.3 mi · 686
Frequently asked questions
About Bellfort Early Childhood CenterHow many students attend Bellfort Early Childhood Center?
Bellfort Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 313 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Bellfort Early Childhood Center serve?
Bellfort Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does Bellfort Early Childhood Center have?
Bellfort Early Childhood Center employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Bellfort Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Bellfort Early Childhood Center are roughly 2% White, 76% Hispanic, 21% Black.
Is Bellfort Early Childhood Center public or private?
Bellfort Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by HOUSTON ISD.
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