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N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

1216 E EIGHTH ST, DALLAS, TX 75203 · (972) 925-6500 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL148 STUDENTS
Enrollment
148
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
127 students
DISTRICT 89% · 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
Pre-K
61
Kindergarten
32
Grade 1
31
Grade 2
24
Student demographics
White
32%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
6745%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 54%
Black
7651%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 13%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8457%
Female
6443%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
148
-58 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 15.3:1
% White
2%
was 1%
% Hispanic
45%
was 27%
% Black
51%
was 70%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one of the one-room-style elementary-level communitys in DALLAS, Texas, overseen by DALLAS ISD, with 148 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 2. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER sits 71% smaller than that benchmark.

N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one of 240 schools operated by DALLAS ISD, a district that hosts 140,630 students overall.

In terms of who attends, N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER reports that the most-represented group is Black (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder consists of 45% Hispanic, 2% White. By comparison, Dallas County as a whole is about 22% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER tighter than the state norm the norm. About 86% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Dallas County runs at roughly 77%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Dallas County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $76,547 per year, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Dallas County's 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 28%: 206 students in 2018 compared to 148 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 70% to 51% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Dallas County at a glance

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Population
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students

Quick facts

School name
N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
District
DALLAS ISD
Address
1216 E EIGHTH ST, DALLAS, TX 75203
Phone
(972) 925-6500
County
Dallas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
148
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
10.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
127 (86%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481623013324
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
How many students attend N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER enrolls approximately 148 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER serve?
N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER.
What is the racial breakdown of students at N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
At N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, the student body is approximately 2% White, 45% Hispanic, 51% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER public or private?
N W HARLLEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by DALLAS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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