1
Enrollment
402
Elementary
DISTRICT 569 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALDINE ISD·NCES 480771007307
Reece Academy
2223 ESTHER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77088 · (281) 878-0800 · Harris County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
381 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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 | 229 | 57% |
| Kindergarten | 173 | 43% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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 Reece Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reece Academy this school | 402 | 94.8% | N/A |
| Como Elementary School FORT WORTH | 422 | 95.0% | 35.9% |
| Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs PORT ARTHUR | 380 | 91.8% | N/A |
| Frederick Douglass Elementary School DALLAS | 453 | 96.2% | 32.0% |
| Ervin Elementary School LUBBOCK | 396 | 95.7% | 36.0% |
| Stafford Ecc STAFFORD | 423 | 89.6% | 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 Reece Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 402 | #3,458 of 4,938 | #540 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #1,465 of 4,622 | #208 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.3% | #2,104 of 4,628 | #276 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.8% | #545 of 4,789 | #145 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.6% | #1,371 of 2,838 | #247 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
402
+9 (+2%) vs 2020
-7% since 2000-01, when it was 434
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 402 | 28.9 | 13.9:1 | 95% (381) |
| 2023-24 | 377 | 28 | 13.5:1 | 93% (352) |
| 2022-23 | 411 | 30 | 13.7:1 | 96% (394) |
| 2020-21 | 393 | 33 | 11.9:1 | 96% (376) |
| 2017-18 | 488 | 33 | 14.8:1 | 94% (461) |
| 2015-16 | 581 | 40 | 14.5:1 | 91% (526) |
| 2010-11 | 632 | 35 | 18.1:1 | 72% (453) |
| 2000-01 | 434 | 29 | 15.0:1 | 66% (286) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Reece Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (488 to 402); teachers down 13% (33 to 28.9).
About Reece Academy
Reece Academy is a small elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas, one of the schools in ALDINE ISD. Enrollment is 402 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through kindergarten. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students, so this school is 23% smaller than average.
ALDINE ISD counts 76 schools and 56,419 students, including Reece Academy.
A majority of students at Reece Academy, 52%, are Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 44% Hispanic. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 19%. By the diversity index, Reece Academy comes in at 53%.
Staffing totals 28.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. That ratio is under the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Reece Academy is 95%. The average for public schools in Harris County is 70%.
Census Bureau estimates for Harris County show that median household income is about $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. A total of 1,205 public schools operate in Harris County, serving about 886,911 students.
Nearest public school: Carver H S for Applied Tech/Engineering/Arts, about 0.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Reece Academy is City: Large.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (393) and 2024-25 (402). The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.9:1 to 13.9:1 over the same years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Reece Academy. 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
Related schools
Other schools in ALDINE ISD
- Macarthur High SchoolHigh · 3,501 students
- Davis H S AldineHigh · 3,184 students
- Nimitz High SchoolHigh · 2,651 students
- Aldine High SchoolHigh · 2,481 students
- Eisenhower High SchoolHigh · 2,262 students
- Blanson CTE High SchoolHigh · 1,258 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- Carver H S for Applied Tech/Engineering/Arts0.1 mi · 708
- Houston Academy0.3 mi · 372
- Drew Academy0.6 mi · 363
- Harris Elementary School0.7 mi · 448
- Vines Ec/PK/K0.8 mi · 572
- Caraway Elementary School0.8 mi · 553
Frequently asked questions
About Reece AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Reece Academy?
Reece Academy enrolls approximately 402 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Reece Academy serve?
Reece Academy serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at Reece Academy?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Reece Academy.
How diverse is Reece Academy?
Reece Academy reports a student body of 0% White, 44% Hispanic, 52% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Reece Academy public or private?
Reece Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALDINE ISD.
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