- Enrollment
- 3,716
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sheldon Early Childhood Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483999012101
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools.
- #386 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 81.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sheldon Early Childhood Academy ranks #386 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.8 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 483999012101 · Houston, TX Other · MID · TRAD
562 enr · 16.1:1 · 81.7% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: C E King H S (3,716 students)
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.8 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- C E King H S
C E King H S
3,716 students
- C E King Middl 1,359
C E King Middle
1,359 students
- Michael R Null 1,050
Michael R Null Middle
1,050 students
- L E Monahan El 635
L E Monahan El
635 students
- Sheldon Lake E 622
Sheldon Lake El
622 students
- This school 562
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy
562 students
What this shows Sheldon Early Childhood Academy reports 562 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sheldon Early Childhood Academy compares
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.7% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,323
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 562 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 67.1%
African American 25.6%
White 3.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Sheldon Early Childhood Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Sheldon Isd reports $12,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sheldon Early Childhood Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C E King H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C E King Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Michael R Null Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| L E Monahan El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sheldon Lake El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheldon Early Childhood Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,359
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~562 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sheldon Early Childhood Academy
How many students attend Sheldon Early Childhood Academy?
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy has 562 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 589 (2022-23) → 563 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheldon Early Childhood Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheldon Early Childhood Academy is 16.1:1, 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 Sheldon Early Childhood Academy?
81.7% of students at Sheldon Early Childhood Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheldon Early Childhood Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sheldon Early Childhood Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 67.1% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheldon Early Childhood Academy?
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sheldon Early Childhood Academy rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Sheldon Early Childhood Academy ranks #386 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 Sheldon Isd?
Besides Sheldon Early Childhood Academy, Sheldon Isd also operates C E King H S (3,716 students), C E King Middle (1,359 students), and Michael R Null Middle (1,050 students). See the Sheldon Isd district page for the complete list.