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Roark Early Education Center

103 WILDKAT DR, WILLIS, TX 77378 · (936) 890-1400 · Montgomery County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL348 STUDENTS
Enrollment
348
Elementary
DISTRICT 628 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
293 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K348100%
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
10931%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
17550%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Black
3410%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 13% · US 15%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
216%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
18653%
Female
16247%

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Where Roark Early Education Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Montgomery County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
348#3,887 of 4,938#78 of 79
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
21.8:1#4,536 of 4,622#78 of 78
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
63.5%#1,103 of 4,628#23 of 78
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Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree or reduced lunch
2024-253481621.8:184% (293)
2023-242911519.4:186% (251)
2022-2329115.219.1:187% (254)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roark Early Education Center.

About Roark Early Education Center

Roark Early Education Center is a small elementary school with its address in WILLIS, Texas. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 348 students in pre-K. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students, so this school is 33% smaller than average.

Roark Early Education Center is part of a district of 12 schools: WILLIS ISD, with 9,313 students.

Roark Early Education Center is 50% Hispanic by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 31% White, 10% Black, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. In Montgomery County overall, about 28% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 64% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

Federal staffing data show 16 full-time-equivalent teachers at Roark Early Education Center and a ratio of 21.8:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 84% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Montgomery County average 48%.

Census estimates describe Montgomery County this way: the median household income is $97,701, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Besides Roark Early Education Center, Montgomery County has 159 other public schools.

The closest public school to Roark Early Education Center is C C Hardy Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. Roark Early Education Center is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.

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Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
684,432
Census ACS
Median income
$97,701
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
134,595 students

Quick facts

School name
Roark Early Education Center
District
WILLIS ISD
Address
103 WILDKAT DR, WILLIS, TX 77378
Phone
(936) 890-1400
County
Montgomery County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
348
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
21.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
293 (84%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
484590013691
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Roark Early Education Center
How many students attend Roark Early Education Center?
Roark Early Education Center enrolls approximately 348 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Roark Early Education Center serve?
Roark Early Education Center serves grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Roark Early Education Center have?
Roark Early Education Center employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Roark Early Education Center?
Student demographics at Roark Early Education Center are roughly 31% White, 50% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Roark Early Education Center in?
Roark Early Education Center is part of WILLIS ISD.
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