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What's one thing STEPHANIE CRAVENS EARLY CHILDHOOD gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
556
Elementary
DISTRICT 589 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELDON ISD·NCES 483999009288
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood
13210 TIDWELL, HOUSTON, TX 77044 · (281) 727-2100 · Harris County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL556 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
16.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
481 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 | 249 | 45% |
| Kindergarten | 307 | 55% |
Student demographics
41%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 Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood this school | 556 | 86.5% | N/A |
| Joan Link Elementary School HOUSTON | 556 | 86.3% | 24.7% |
| Bell Elementary School HOUSTON | 539 | 87.6% | 34.9% |
| Kujawa Elementary School HOUSTON | 562 | 85.2% | 28.9% |
| Handley STEM Elementary School GARLAND | 563 | 88.1% | 34.7% |
| Harlem Elementary School BAYTOWN | 575 | 87.1% | 32.3% |
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 Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 556 | #1,986 of 4,938 | #409 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #3,528 of 4,622 | #477 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.6% | #3,021 of 4,628 | #424 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.5% | #1,431 of 4,789 | #331 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.0% | #2,534 of 2,838 | #401 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
556
+52 (+10%) vs 2020
+1% since 2010-11, when it was 548
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 556 | 34 | 16.4:1 | 87% (481) |
| 2023-24 | 577 | 32.9 | 17.5:1 | 89% (511) |
| 2022-23 | 614 | 35 | 17.5:1 | 90% (554) |
| 2020-21 | 504 | 35 | 14.4:1 | 86% (432) |
| 2017-18 | 579 | 34.4 | 16.9:1 | 84% (488) |
| 2015-16 | 517 | 33 | 15.7:1 | 84% (436) |
| 2010-11 | 548 | 30 | 18.3:1 | 84% (462) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (579 to 556); teachers down 1% (34.4 to 34).
About Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood is a medium-sized elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas. It educates 556 students in pre-K through kindergarten.
SHELDON ISD runs 14 schools with a combined 10,946 students. Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood is one of them.
Roughly 74% of students at Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood are Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 21% Black and 3% White. Among people living in Harris County, the Hispanic share is about 44%. The school's diversity index is 41%, meaning two students picked at random have a 41% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 34 full-time-equivalent teachers at Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.4:1. That is 1.3 students per teacher above the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 87%. Public schools in Harris County average 70%.
Harris County has these Census figures: the median household income is $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. In all, Harris County has 1,205 public schools and roughly 886,911 students.
The next-closest public school is L E Monahan Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has grown by 52 students since 2020-21, to 556. The school's ratio rose from 14.4:1 to 16.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- L E Monahan Elementary School0.4 mi · 635
- C E King Middle School0.7 mi · 1,359
- Kase Academy0.7 mi · 104
- High Point East1.1 mi · 7
- Highpoint1.1 mi · 27
- Highpoint School East (daep)1.1 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Stephanie Cravens Early ChildhoodWhat is the total enrollment at Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood?
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood enrolls approximately 556 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood serve?
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood serves grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood have?
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood?
Student demographics at Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood are roughly 3% White, 74% Hispanic, 21% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood in?
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood is part of SHELDON ISD.
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