Enrollment
299
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364010746
King Early Childhood Center
3930 W FUQUA, HOUSTON, TX 77045 · (713) 797-7900 · Harris County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
17.6:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
297 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 | 293 | 98% |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 2% |
Student demographics
52%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 King Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Early Childhood Center this school | 299 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Peck Elementary School HOUSTON | 288 | 97.2% | 35.7% |
| C F Carr Elementary School DALLAS | 259 | 98.8% | 39.9% |
| Mading Elementary School HOUSTON | 298 | 96.3% | 26.9% |
| Maudrie Walton Elementary School FORT WORTH | 271 | 94.8% | 28.1% |
| Marshall Ech Center MARSHALL | 276 | 97.5% | 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 King Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 299 | #4,201 of 4,938 | #614 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #4,105 of 4,622 | #572 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.7% | #2,253 of 4,628 | #298 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.3% | #63 of 4,789 | #24 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.6% | #634 of 2,838 | #127 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
299
+20 (+7%) vs 2020
-28% since 2010-11, when it was 417
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
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 | 299 | 17 | 17.6:1 | 99% (297) |
| 2023-24 | 307 | 17 | 18.1:1 | 100% (307) |
| 2022-23 | 330 | 19 | 17.4:1 | 100% (330) |
| 2020-21 | 279 | 21 | 13.3:1 | 100% (279) |
| 2017-18 | 413 | 23 | 18.0:1 | 100% (413) |
| 2015-16 | 411 | 22 | 18.7:1 | 99% (408) |
| 2010-11 | 417 | 23 | 18.1:1 | 95% (397) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for King Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (413 to 299); teachers down 26% (23 to 17).
About King Early Childhood Center
Federal records list King Early Childhood Center as an elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas. The school counts 299 students across pre-K through kindergarten. The school's enrollment is 42% smaller than the 519 average for elementary schools in Texas.
HOUSTON ISD enrolls 176,727 students in 273 schools, including King Early Childhood Center.
Black students are the majority at King Early Childhood Center, with 56% of enrollment. Other groups include 41% Hispanic. The county population is about 19% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
King Early Childhood Center operates with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 17.6:1. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. About 99% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The 70% average for public schools in Harris County is 29 points lower.
King Early Childhood Center is located in Harris County, where the median household income is $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. King Early Childhood Center is one of 1,205 public schools in the county.
R D S P D is located about 0.1 miles from King Early Childhood Center. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 299, a 7% increase from 279 in 2020-21. The ratio was 13.3:1 in 2020-21 and 17.6:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about King Early Childhood Center may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. 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
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Nearby schools
- R D S P D0.1 mi · 46
- Montgomery Elementary School0.4 mi · 373
- Petersen Elementary School0.7 mi · 357
- YES Prep - Southwest0.7 mi · 1,060
- Madison High School1.0 mi · 1,588
- Lawson Middle School1.2 mi · 1,069
Frequently asked questions
About King Early Childhood CenterWhat is the total enrollment at King Early Childhood Center?
King Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 299 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does King Early Childhood Center serve?
King Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at King Early Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at King Early Childhood Center is approximately 17.6:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is King Early Childhood Center?
King Early Childhood Center reports a student body of 1% White, 41% Hispanic, 56% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees King Early Childhood Center?
King Early Childhood Center is overseen by HOUSTON ISD in Harris County.
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