Enrollment
233
Elementary
DISTRICT 539 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLINGTON ISD·NCES 480870006506
Kooken Ed Center
423 N CENTER ST, ARLINGTON, TX 76012 · (682) 867-7152 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
208 students
DISTRICT 78% · 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 | 233 | 100% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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 Kooken Ed Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kooken Ed Center this school | 233 | 89.3% | N/A |
| Charles Nash Elementary School FORT WORTH | 213 | 85.9% | 31.2% |
| Montgomery Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 248 | 86.3% | 37.1% |
| A W Orr El - Cp TYLER | 247 | 92.3% | N/A |
| Zavala Elementary School AUSTIN | 229 | 89.5% | 31.4% |
| Spring Meadows College Preparatory PK-1 SAN ANTONIO | 246 | 90.2% | 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 Kooken Ed Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 233 | #4,524 of 4,938 | #344 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #4,191 of 4,622 | #324 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.7% | #1,628 of 4,628 | #205 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.3% | #1,158 of 4,789 | #91 of 341 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.6% | #351 of 2,838 | #30 of 242 |
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
233
+56 (+32%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 353
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 19.7:1
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 | 233 | 13 | 17.9:1 | 89% (208) |
| 2023-24 | 217 | 9 | 24.1:1 | 93% (202) |
| 2022-23 | 196 | 9 | 21.8:1 | 91% (179) |
| 2020-21 | 177 | 9 | 19.7:1 | 86% (152) |
| 2017-18 | 351 | 13 | 27.0:1 | 80% (281) |
| 2015-16 | 347 | 14 | 24.8:1 | 88% (306) |
| 2010-11 | 271 | 12 | 22.6:1 | 87% (236) |
| 2000-01 | 191 | 14 | 13.6:1 | 72% (138) |
| 1990-91 | 353 | 17 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kooken Ed Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (351 to 233); teachers unchanged (13 to 13).
About Kooken Ed Center
Kooken Ed Center is a small elementary school that serves part of ARLINGTON, Texas. Enrollment stands at 233 students, covering pre-K. The school is 55% below the average for elementary schools in Texas.
The ARLINGTON ISD system has 75 schools and 53,394 students.
More than half of the students at Kooken Ed Center are Hispanic (58%). The remaining shares are 28% Black, 7% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Tarrant County's population at about 30%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Kooken Ed Center scores 58%.
There are 13 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 17.9:1. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is 2.8 students per teacher. On the income side, 89% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Tarrant County, the average eligibility rate is 63%.
For the population of Tarrant County, median household income comes to about $84,207, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Tarrant County's 639 public schools enroll about 385,835 students and include Kooken Ed Center.
Measured in a straight line, Community Based PK is less than a tenth of a mile from Kooken Ed Center. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Kooken Ed Center is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 177 to 233, a 32% increase. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 19.7:1 to 17.9:1.
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Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ARLINGTON ISD
- Martin High SchoolHigh · 3,535 students
- Sam Houston High SchoolHigh · 3,208 students
- Arlington High SchoolHigh · 2,580 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,457 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Seguin High SchoolHigh · 1,554 students
Other schools in ARLINGTON
- Martin High SchoolHigh · 3,535 students
- Sam Houston High SchoolHigh · 3,208 students
- Arlington High SchoolHigh · 2,580 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,457 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Mansfield Timberview High SchoolHigh · 1,788 students
Nearby schools
- Community Based PK0.0 mi · 55
- Jean Massieu Academy0.3 mi · 185
- Speer Elementary School0.7 mi · 682
- Newman International Academy of Arlington Gibbins0.7 mi · 476
- Uplift Summit Prep High School0.8 mi · 436
- Uplift Summit Prep PS0.8 mi · 688
Frequently asked questions
About Kooken Ed CenterHow large is Kooken Ed Center?
Kooken Ed Center enrolls approximately 233 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Kooken Ed Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kooken Ed Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Kooken Ed Center?
Approximately 17.9:1 students per teacher at Kooken Ed Center.
How diverse is Kooken Ed Center?
Kooken Ed Center reports a student body of 7% White, 58% Hispanic, 28% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Kooken Ed Center?
Kooken Ed Center is overseen by ARLINGTON ISD in Tarrant County.
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