HALPIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR

HALPIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR, a compact primary school in HOUSTON, Texas, one of the schools within HOUSTON ISD, serves 302 students, covering grades pre-K through K. That puts it 42% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

HOUSTON ISD comprises 273 schools with combined enrollment of 176,727 students; HALPIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR is among them.

Looking at the student body, HALPIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 79%; the rest reads as 20% Black. By comparison, Harris County as a whole is about 44% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, HALPIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.9:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Harris County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, census data for Harris County shows median household income runs about $74,983, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Harris County's 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), HALPIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is TINSLEY EL, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around HALPIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Five-year trend. HALPIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR's enrollment has fell 30% since 2018, when it stood at 433 (now 302). Hispanic enrollment moved from 73% to 79% across the same window.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.