Early Excellence Academy
Public school in Tomball, Texas · Tomball ISD · Grades Pre-K
Early Excellence Academy serves 219 students in pre-K in Tomball (Harris County). It is one of 23 schools in Tomball ISD. By enrollment it is the 79th largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 12.3 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 17.79 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Tomball ISD |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484296022861 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Tomball ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 219 | 22,913 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | 15.7 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 74.9% | 30.1% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 7% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Early Excellence Academy in context
Size
Early Excellence Academy is the only school in Tomball ISD. Its 219 students are 1% of the district's 22,913. The 8 nearest schools are a median 22 miles away and have a median of 268 students, so Early Excellence Academy is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Early Excellence Academy serves a single grade, pre-K, with 219 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 56.2% of enrollment, a higher share than across Tomball ISD (35.7%). White students are next, at 24.2%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
74.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 30.1% across Tomball ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Early Excellence Academy has 17.79 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 219 students would have about 12.9 teachers, so Early Excellence Academy has 4.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other school is The Grace England Early Childhood/Pre-K Center, 13.7 miles away in Klein ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 56.2% |
| White | 24.2% |
| Asian | 7.8% |
| Black | 5.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.9% |
47% of students are girls and 53% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1440 Keefer St, Tomball, TX 77375
Phone: (281)357-3100
Website: eea.tomballisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Early Excellence Academy. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grace England Early Childhood/Pre-K Center | Klein ISD | 13.7 mi | 314 | 14.9 | 84.7% |
| The Tiger Trail School | Spring Branch ISD | 20.1 mi | 286 | 16.8 | 80.4% |
| The Lion Lane School | Spring Branch ISD | 21.0 mi | 268 | 20.8 | 91.8% |
| The Bear Blvd School | Spring Branch ISD | 21.8 mi | 257 | 17.1 | 75.5% |
| The Wildcat Way School | Spring Branch ISD | 22.2 mi | 268 | 17.9 | 51.1% |
| Humble Early Childhood Center | Humble ISD | 24.3 mi | 140 | 14 | 87.9% |
| Project Tyke | Katy ISD | 24.8 mi | 13 | 1.1 | – |
| Roark Early Education Center | Willis ISD | 24.8 mi | 348 | 21.8 | 84.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.