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NEFF ECC

8200 CARVEL LN, HOUSTON, TX 77036 · (713) 778-3470 · Harris County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL550 STUDENTS
Enrollment
550
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
543 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
217
Kindergarten
170
Grade 1
163
Student demographics
White
112%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
47586%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 54%
Black
295%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 13%
Asian
255%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Two+
71%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
26448%
Female
28652%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
550
-137 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 14.9:1
% White
2%
was 3%
% Hispanic
86%
was 84%
% Black
5%
was 7%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NEFF ECC

NEFF ECC is a moderately sized primary school in HOUSTON, Texas, run under HOUSTON ISD. The school teaches 550 students in grades pre-K through 1.

Across the 273 schools in HOUSTON ISD (176,727 students total), NEFF ECC accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, NEFF ECC lists that 86% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 5% Black, 5% Asian, 2% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Harris County (around 70%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the area at large, census data for Harris County shows median household income runs about $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which NEFF ECC is one.

Nearest neighbor: SHARPSTOWN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around NEFF ECC.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 20%: 687 students in 2018 compared to 550 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 16.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Harris County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
NEFF ECC
District
HOUSTON ISD
Address
8200 CARVEL LN, HOUSTON, TX 77036
Phone
(713) 778-3470
County
Harris County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–01
Total enrollment
550
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
543 (99%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
482364002541
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NEFF ECC
How large is NEFF ECC?
NEFF ECC enrolls approximately 550 students in grades PK-01.
Is NEFF ECC an elementary, middle, or high school?
NEFF ECC is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many teachers does NEFF ECC have?
NEFF ECC employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
What is the student diversity at NEFF ECC?
Student demographics at NEFF ECC are roughly 2% White, 86% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is NEFF ECC in?
NEFF ECC is part of HOUSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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