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Which teacher or staff member at FONWOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
405
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364012945
Fonwood Early Childhood Center
9709 MESA DR, HOUSTON, TX 77078 · (713) 633-0781 · Harris County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL405 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
18.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
405 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 389 | 96% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 4% |
Student demographics
43%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.
Schools most like Fonwood Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fonwood Early Childhood Center this school | 405 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Essence Preparatory Charter School SAN ANTONIO | 365 | 99.5% | 15.1% |
| J H Hines Elementary School WACO | 379 | 98.4% | 15.3% |
| Thomas L Marsalis El Steam Academy DALLAS | 392 | 96.2% | 45.1% |
| Charles Rice Learning Center DALLAS | 427 | 98.4% | 51.5% |
| Frost Elementary School HOUSTON | 402 | 98.0% | 30.9% |
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 Fonwood Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 405 | #3,443 of 4,938 | #538 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #4,293 of 4,622 | #610 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.4% | #2,885 of 4,628 | #394 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #16 of 4,789 | #9 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.8% | #470 of 2,838 | #102 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
405
+45 (+13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 405 | 22 | 18.4:1 | 100% (405) |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 24 | 18.0:1 | 100% (432) |
| 2022-23 | 450 | 25.9 | 17.4:1 | 100% (448) |
| 2020-21 | 360 | 29 | 12.4:1 | 100% (360) |
| 2017-18 | 585 | 34.8 | 16.8:1 | 99% (579) |
| 2015-16 | 485 | 29 | 16.7:1 | 99% (481) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fonwood Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (585 to 405); teachers down 37% (34.8 to 22).
About Fonwood Early Childhood Center
Fonwood Early Childhood Center is a public elementary school run by HOUSTON ISD in HOUSTON, Texas. The school reports 405 students in pre-K through kindergarten. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
HOUSTON ISD has 273 schools; together they serve 176,727 students.
Black students account for 70% of enrollment at Fonwood Early Childhood Center. The remaining students are 28% Hispanic. Census figures show Harris County is about 19% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Fonwood Early Childhood Center belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 43%.
The school has about 18.4 students per teacher and 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, lower than at this school. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Harris County.
Among Harris County residents, median household income is about $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Fonwood Early Childhood Center is one of 1,205 public schools in Harris County, which together enroll about 886,911 students.
Nearest public school: KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 360 to 405. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 12.4:1 to 18.4:1.
Discussions about Fonwood Early Childhood Center may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 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
- KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys0.3 mi · 341
- KIPP Voyage Academy for Girls0.3 mi · 368
- KIPP Legacy Preparatory0.3 mi · 820
- KIPP Northeast College Preparatory0.3 mi · 614
- North Forest High School0.9 mi · 905
- Hilliard Elementary School1.1 mi · 545
Frequently asked questions
About Fonwood Early Childhood CenterHow large is Fonwood Early Childhood Center?
Fonwood Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 405 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Fonwood Early Childhood Center serve?
Fonwood Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fonwood Early Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fonwood Early Childhood Center is approximately 18.4:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Fonwood Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Fonwood Early Childhood Center are roughly 1% White, 28% Hispanic, 70% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Fonwood Early Childhood Center?
Fonwood Early Childhood Center is overseen by HOUSTON ISD in Harris County.
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