Enrollment
388
Elementary
DISTRICT 593 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALIEF ISD·NCES 480783014252
Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center
14061 BELLAIRE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77083 · (281) 988-3515 · Harris County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL388 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
14.4:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
339 students
DISTRICT 88% · 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 | 388 | 100% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center this school | 388 | 87.4% | N/A |
| J A Hargrave Elementary School FORT WORTH | 442 | 83.5% | 31.6% |
| Shugart Elementary School GARLAND | 471 | 90.9% | 28.6% |
| Parkway Elementary School FORT WORTH | 423 | 89.6% | 30.3% |
| Merrifield Elementary School DUNCANVILLE | 393 | 87.3% | 25.3% |
| Bramlette Steam Academy LONGVIEW | 421 | 87.9% | 42.2% |
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 Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 388 | #3,577 of 4,938 | #553 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #1,859 of 4,622 | #258 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.6% | #1,447 of 4,628 | #190 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.4% | #1,352 of 4,789 | #321 of 671 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 388 | 27 | 14.4:1 | 87% (339) |
| 2023-24 | 457 | 27.3 | 16.7:1 | 92% (419) |
| 2022-23 | 393 | 24.3 | 16.2:1 | 92% (363) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center.
About Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center
A small elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas, Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center is part of ALIEF ISD. The school covers pre-K and reported 388 students in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 519.
ALIEF ISD has 46 schools; together they serve 38,610 students.
More than half of the students at Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center are Hispanic (50%). Beyond that, enrollment is 38% Black, 7% Asian, and 4% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center scores 60%.
Classroom staffing at Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center totals 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Federal data show 87% of students (339) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Harris County, the average is 70%.
In Harris County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $74,983 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Counting Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center, Harris County has 1,205 public schools.
Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center's nearest public school is Hearne Elementary School (about 0.3 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The NCES locale for Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
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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
Related schools
Other schools in ALIEF ISD
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- Taylor High SchoolHigh · 2,838 students
- O'Donnell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,214 students
- Budewig Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,054 students
- Olle Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,025 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
- Hearne Elementary School0.3 mi · 675
- O'Donnell Middle School0.5 mi · 1,214
- Taylor High School0.5 mi · 2,838
- Kerr High School0.8 mi · 807
- Mahanay Elementary School1.1 mi · 499
- Hicks Elementary School1.1 mi · 645
Frequently asked questions
About Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning CenterHow large is Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center?
Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 388 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center serve?
Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center.
What is the student diversity at Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center?
Student demographics at Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center are roughly 4% White, 50% Hispanic, 38% Black, 7% Asian.
Who oversees Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center?
Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center is overseen by ALIEF ISD in Harris County.
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