Enrollment
388
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480783014252
👥 S:T ratio 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #305 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center ranks #305 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center
Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 388 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,742 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,254, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 60/100).
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alief Isd also operates Elsik H S (4,057 students) and Hastings H S (3,786 students) alongside Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center compares
Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,241
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.3%
African American 38.1%
Asian 6.7%
White 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alief Isd, which includes Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center.
$13,241
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 39.8%
Federal 25.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsik H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hastings H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taylor H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| O'donnell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Budewig Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,057
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 3,786
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 2,838
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,214
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,054
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~388 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center
How many students attend Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center?
Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center?
82.4% of students at Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center?
Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center ranks #305 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center a good school?
Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alief Isd?
Besides Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center, Alief Isd also operates Elsik H S (4,057 students), Hastings H S (3,786 students), and Taylor H S (2,838 students). See the Alief Isd district page for the complete list.
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