- Enrollment
- 4,057
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+64 students YoY
Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center grew from 393 students in 2022-23 to 457 in 2023-24 (+16.3%).
Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+64 students YoY 480783014252 · Houston, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 16.2:1 · 82.4% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Elsik H S (4,057 students)
Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center grew from 393 students in 2022-23 to 457 in 2023-24 (+16.3%). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elsik H S
Elsik H S
4,057 students
- Hastings H S
Hastings H S
3,786 students
- Taylor H S
Taylor H S
2,838 students
- O'donnell Midd 1,214
O'donnell Middle
1,214 students
- Budewig Int 1,054
Budewig Int
1,054 students
- This school 388
Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center
388 students
What this shows Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center reports 388 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center compares
Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,388
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
District finance for Alief Isd reports $13,388 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~388 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 393 (2022-23) → 457 (2023-24), up 64.
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.
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.