FONWOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR

FONWOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR is a tight-knit K-5 school in HOUSTON, Texas, part of HOUSTON ISD. The school caters to 405 students in grades pre-K through K. Enrollment runs roughly 22% smaller than the state mean of about 519.

HOUSTON ISD runs 273 schools in total, collectively educating 176,727 students. FONWOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR is one of those campuses.

Demographically, FONWOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR shows that Black students make up the majority at 70%. Beyond that, the school records 28% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 19% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Harris County's rate of about 70%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Harris County put the typical household earns roughly $74,983 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across Harris County's 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), FONWOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is KIPP POLARIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at FONWOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR has edged down 31%, going from 585 students in 2018 to 405 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share fell from 36% to 28%. Class-load math has widened: from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 18.4:1 in 2025.

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