Enrollment
302
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364007321
Halpin Early Childhood Center
10901 SANDPIPER, HOUSTON, TX 77096 · (713) 778-6720 · Harris County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL302 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
15.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
301 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 | 174 | 58% |
| Kindergarten | 128 | 42% |
Student demographics
33%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpin Early Childhood Center this school | 302 | 99.7% | N/A |
| Bellfort Early Childhood Center HOUSTON | 313 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Souder Elementary School EVERMAN | 315 | 97.5% | 32.2% |
| Ridgemont Elementary School HOUSTON | 337 | 96.4% | 29.6% |
| Garcia Elementary School HOUSTON | 289 | 100.0% | 23.6% |
| Carroll Early Childhood Campus SAN ANTONIO | 364 | 97.8% | N/A |
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 Halpin Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 302 | #4,191 of 4,938 | #612 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #3,203 of 4,622 | #424 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.0% | #3,319 of 4,628 | #468 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.7% | #41 of 4,789 | #13 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.3% | #490 of 2,838 | #107 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
302
-45 (-13%) vs 2020
-34% since 2000-01, when it was 455
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 302 | 19 | 15.9:1 | 100% (301) |
| 2023-24 | 348 | 24 | 14.5:1 | 99% (346) |
| 2022-23 | 393 | 23 | 17.1:1 | 100% (393) |
| 2020-21 | 347 | 26 | 13.3:1 | 99% (342) |
| 2017-18 | 433 | 28.5 | 15.2:1 | 98% (426) |
| 2015-16 | 475 | 27 | 17.6:1 | 91% (430) |
| 2010-11 | 461 | 28 | 16.5:1 | 87% (403) |
| 2000-01 | 455 | 23 | 19.8:1 | 91% (413) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Halpin Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (433 to 302); teachers down 33% (28.5 to 19).
About Halpin Early Childhood Center
Halpin Early Childhood Center is an elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas, and it is part of HOUSTON ISD. Grades offered run from pre-K through kindergarten, with 302 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Texas is roughly 519 students; this school is 42% smaller than that.
The district for Halpin Early Childhood Center is HOUSTON ISD, with 273 schools and 176,727 students.
Halpin Early Childhood Center's enrollment is 79% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 20% Black. In Harris County overall, about 44% of residents are Hispanic. Halpin Early Childhood Center has a diversity index of 33%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 19 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 15.9:1. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. Eligible students account for 100% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The rate at public schools in Harris County averages 70%, lower than here.
Census Bureau estimates for Harris County show that median household income is about $74,983, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Halpin Early Childhood Center is one of 1,205 public schools in Harris County, which together enroll about 886,911 students.
The nearest other public school, Tinsley Elementary School, is about 0.3 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Halpin Early Childhood Center.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 347 in 2020-21 and 302 in 2024-25, a 13% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.3:1 in 2020-21 to 15.9:1 in 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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- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
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- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
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Nearby schools
- Tinsley Elementary School0.3 mi · 590
- Elrod Elementary School0.6 mi · 742
- Milne Elementary School0.8 mi · 498
- Fondren Middle School0.9 mi · 713
- Parker Elementary School1.2 mi · 924
- Anderson Elementary School1.3 mi · 585
Frequently asked questions
About Halpin Early Childhood CenterHow large is Halpin Early Childhood Center?
Halpin Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 302 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Halpin Early Childhood Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Halpin Early Childhood Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does Halpin Early Childhood Center have?
Halpin Early Childhood Center employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
How diverse is Halpin Early Childhood Center?
Halpin Early Childhood Center reports a student body of 0% White, 79% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Halpin Early Childhood Center?
Halpin Early Childhood Center is overseen by HOUSTON ISD in Harris County.
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