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Enrollment
505
Elementary
DISTRICT 522 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KAUFMAN ISD·NCES 482520009572
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center
1605 RAND RD, KAUFMAN, TX 75142 · (972) 932-0800 · Kaufman County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL505 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
16.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
397 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 | 217 | 43% |
| Kindergarten | 288 | 57% |
Student demographics
54%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
Schools most like Helen Edward Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Edward Early Childhood Center this school | 505 | 78.6% | N/A |
| Roosevelt Elementary School LUBBOCK | 519 | 75.3% | 38.9% |
| Fredericksburg Primary School FREDERICKSBURG | 487 | 79.1% | N/A |
| J W Monday Elementary School KAUFMAN | 513 | 75.4% | 47.8% |
| San Leon Elementary School DICKINSON | 540 | 83.0% | 42.5% |
| J R Phillips Elementary School KAUFMAN | 466 | 80.9% | 37.9% |
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 Helen Edward Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Kaufman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 505 | #2,486 of 4,938 | #23 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #3,743 of 4,622 | #23 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.5% | #2,087 of 4,628 | #25 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.6% | #2,047 of 4,789 | #9 of 32 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.5% | #610 of 1,307 | #7 of 10 |
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
505
+55 (+12%) vs 2020
+1% since 2010-11, when it was 499
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 505 | 30.2 | 16.7:1 | 79% (397) |
| 2023-24 | 470 | 32.2 | 14.6:1 | 76% (357) |
| 2022-23 | 494 | 30 | 16.5:1 | 79% (389) |
| 2020-21 | 450 | 32 | 14.1:1 | 83% (374) |
| 2017-18 | 445 | 30 | 14.8:1 | 85% (377) |
| 2015-16 | 407 | 28 | 14.5:1 | 70% (284) |
| 2010-11 | 499 | 30 | 16.6:1 | 82% (407) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Helen Edward Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (445 to 505); teachers up 1% (30 to 30.2).
About Helen Edward Early Childhood Center
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center is an elementary school located in KAUFMAN, Texas, in Kaufman County. The school had 505 students in pre-K through kindergarten in 2024-25.
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center is one of 7 schools in KAUFMAN ISD, which enrolls 4,356 students in total.
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center is 61% Hispanic by enrollment. The remaining students are 31% White, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. Among people living in Kaufman County, the Hispanic share is about 27%. Helen Edward Early Childhood Center's diversity index is 54%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Helen Edward Early Childhood Center total 30.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.7:1. That is 1.6 students per teacher above the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 79%. The 59% average for public schools in Kaufman County is 20 points lower.
In Kaufman County (population about 172,604), the median household income is $89,485, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Helen Edward Early Childhood Center is one of 65 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Helen Edward Early Childhood Center to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to J R Phillips Elementary School. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Helen Edward Early Childhood Center is Rural: Fringe.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 55 more students in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 14.1:1 to 16.7:1.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Kaufman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
172,604
Census ACS
Median income
$89,485
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
41,319 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KAUFMAN ISD
- Kaufman High SchoolHigh · 1,294 students
- Norman Junior High SchoolMiddle · 961 students
- Lucille Nash Elementary SchoolElementary · 604 students
- J W Monday Elementary SchoolElementary · 513 students
- J R Phillips Elementary SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Gary W Campbell High SchoolHigh · 13 students
Other schools in KAUFMAN
- Kaufman High SchoolHigh · 1,294 students
- Norman Junior High SchoolMiddle · 961 students
- Lucille Nash Elementary SchoolElementary · 604 students
- J W Monday Elementary SchoolElementary · 513 students
- J R Phillips Elementary SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Gary W Campbell High SchoolHigh · 13 students
Nearby schools
- J R Phillips Elementary School0.5 mi · 466
- J W Monday Elementary School0.7 mi · 513
- Lucille Nash Elementary School1.2 mi · 604
- Kaufman High School1.5 mi · 1,294
- Gary W Campbell High School1.6 mi · 13
- Norman Junior High School1.6 mi · 961
Frequently asked questions
About Helen Edward Early Childhood CenterHow large is Helen Edward Early Childhood Center?
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 505 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Helen Edward Early Childhood Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen Edward Early Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Helen Edward Early Childhood Center is approximately 16.7:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Helen Edward Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Helen Edward Early Childhood Center are roughly 31% White, 61% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Helen Edward Early Childhood Center in?
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center is part of KAUFMAN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.