- Enrollment
- 3,716
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483999009288
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools.
- #386 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 86.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood ranks #386 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood shrank from 614 students in 2022-23 to 577 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 32.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 483999009288 · Houston, TX Other · MID · TRAD
556 enr · 15.9:1 · 86.2% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: C E King H S (3,716 students)
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood shrank from 614 students in 2022-23 to 577 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 32.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood 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 556
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood
556 students
What this shows Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood reports 556 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood compares
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood is a shrinking 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 556 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
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 556 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 74.1%
African American 21.0%
White 2.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood is less 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 Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C E King H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C E King Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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 Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood'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 (~556 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood
How many students attend Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood?
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood has 556 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 614 (2022-23) → 577 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood?
86.2% of students at Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood is Hispanic or Latino at 74.1% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood?
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood 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 Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood 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 Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood, 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.