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What's the state of after-school transportation at SHELDON EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY?
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Enrollment
562
Elementary
DISTRICT 589 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELDON ISD·NCES 483999012101
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy
17010 BEAUMONT HWY, HOUSTON, TX 77049 · (281) 456-6800 · Harris County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL562 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
467 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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 | 232 | 41% |
| Kindergarten | 329 | 59% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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 Sheldon Early Childhood Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Early Childhood Academy this school | 562 | 83.1% | N/A |
| Kujawa Elementary School HOUSTON | 562 | 85.2% | 28.9% |
| Dr Lynn Armstrong Elementary School MISSOURI CITY | 517 | 83.6% | 32.6% |
| IDEA Walzem Academy SAN ANTONIO | 611 | 85.3% | 34.4% |
| Jowell Elementary School KATY | 574 | 83.8% | 38.4% |
| Mildred Jenkins Elementary School SPRING | 603 | 83.9% | 35.0% |
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 Sheldon Early Childhood Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 562 | #1,937 of 4,938 | #399 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #4,259 of 4,622 | #603 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.2% | #2,556 of 4,628 | #350 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.1% | #1,723 of 4,789 | #381 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.0% | #995 of 1,307 | #108 of 148 |
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
562
-67 (-11%) vs 2020
+41% since 2010-11, when it was 398
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 562 | 30.9 | 18.2:1 | 83% (467) |
| 2023-24 | 563 | 34.5 | 16.3:1 | 86% (483) |
| 2022-23 | 589 | 35.8 | 16.4:1 | 87% (513) |
| 2020-21 | 629 | 38 | 16.6:1 | 78% (490) |
| 2017-18 | 535 | 33.9 | 15.8:1 | 75% (401) |
| 2015-16 | 541 | 32 | 16.9:1 | 79% (425) |
| 2010-11 | 398 | 21 | 18.9:1 | 76% (302) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sheldon Early Childhood Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (535 to 562); teachers down 9% (33.9 to 30.9).
About Sheldon Early Childhood Academy
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy is a public medium-sized elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas. The grade span is pre-K through 1, and enrollment is 562 students.
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy falls under SHELDON ISD, which has 14 schools enrolling 10,946 students.
At Sheldon Early Childhood Academy, Hispanic students make up 67% of the student body. After that, the student body is 26% Black, 4% White, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Harris County is about 44% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 48%, meaning two students picked at random have a 48% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 30.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Sheldon Early Childhood Academy and a ratio of 18.2:1. 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 83% of enrollment. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Harris County.
Census estimates describe Harris County this way: the median household income is $74,983, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. In all, Harris County has 1,205 public schools and roughly 886,911 students.
The nearest other public school, Sheldon Elementary School, is about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy's enrollment declined from 629 in 2020-21 to 562 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 18.2:1, from 16.6:1.
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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 SHELDON ISD
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
- C E King Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,359 students
- Michael R Null Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,050 students
- L E Monahan Elementary SchoolElementary · 635 students
- Sheldon Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 622 students
- Royalwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 607 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
- Sheldon Elementary School0.1 mi · 585
- Harvey S Brown Elementary School3.3 mi · 569
- Highpoint3.5 mi · 27
- Highpoint East3.5 mi · 33
- Highpoint School East (daep)3.5 mi · 11
- High Point East3.5 mi · 7
Frequently asked questions
About Sheldon Early Childhood AcademyHow many students attend Sheldon Early Childhood Academy?
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy enrolls approximately 562 students in grades PK-01.
Is Sheldon Early Childhood Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many teachers does Sheldon Early Childhood Academy have?
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Sheldon Early Childhood Academy?
Student demographics at Sheldon Early Childhood Academy are roughly 4% White, 67% Hispanic, 26% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Sheldon Early Childhood Academy?
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy is overseen by SHELDON ISD in Harris County.
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