- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482364012945
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #33 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr ranks #33 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 482364012945 · Houston, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
405 enr · 16.2:1 · 99.6% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students)
Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Texas Connecti
Texas Connections Academy at Houston
8,641 students
- Bellaire H S 3,216
Bellaire H S
3,216 students
- Lamar H S 2,968
Lamar H S
2,968 students
- Westside H S 2,729
Westside H S
2,729 students
- Heights H S 2,426
Heights H S
2,426 students
- This school 405
Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr
405 students
What this shows Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr reports 405 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr compares
Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 99.6% | ▲ 61% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 63% | - | - |
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.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; 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.
Engagement
1.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,072
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
White 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Houston Isd reports $13,072 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Connections Academy at Houston | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellaire H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heights H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~405 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr
How many students attend Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr?
Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr has 405 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 450 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr 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 Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr?
99.6% of students at Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr is African American at 69.9% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr?
Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr ranks #33 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 Houston Isd?
Besides Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr, Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students), Bellaire H S (3,216 students), and Lamar H S (2,968 students). See the Houston Isd district page for the complete list.