Helen Edward Early Childhood Center
Public elementary school in Kaufman, Texas · Kaufman ISD · Grades Pre-K–K
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center serves 505 students in grades Pre-K–K in Kaufman (Kaufman County). It is one of 7 schools in Kaufman ISD. By enrollment it is the 2476th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 30.22 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–K |
| District | Kaufman ISD |
| County | Kaufman County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482520009572 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Kaufman ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 505 | 4,356 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.7 | 15.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 78.6% | 72.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 81% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center in context
Size
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center is the 3rd largest of Kaufman ISD's 4 elementary schools; its 505 students are 11.6% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 8 miles away and have a median of 513 students, so Helen Edward Early Childhood Center 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
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 288 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 217, against an average of 253 per grade. It also enrolls 217 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 60.6% of enrollment, about the same share as across Kaufman ISD (58.6%). White students are next, at 30.7%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
78.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 72.4% across Kaufman ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center has 30.22 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 505 students would have about 34.1 teachers, so Helen Edward Early Childhood Center has 3.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is J R Phillips Elementary School, 0.5 miles away in the same district. There are 3 elementary schools within 5 miles and 7 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 60.6% |
| White | 30.7% |
| Black | 4.4% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
47.5% of students are girls and 52.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 217 |
| Kindergarten | 288 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1605 Rand Rd, Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone: (972)932-0800
Website: kaufmanisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Helen Edward Early Childhood Center. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J R Phillips Elementary School | Kaufman ISD | 0.5 mi | 466 | 15.1 | 80.9% |
| J W Monday Elementary School | Kaufman ISD | 0.7 mi | 513 | 15.5 | 75.4% |
| Lucille Nash Elementary School | Kaufman ISD | 1.2 mi | 604 | 15.8 | 72.8% |
| Scurry-Rosser Elementary School | Scurry-Rosser ISD | 6.7 mi | 304 | 13.7 | 59.2% |
| Noble Reed | Crandall ISD | 9.3 mi | 800 | 18.8 | 70.8% |
| Gilbert Willie Sr. Elementary School | Terrell ISD | 9.7 mi | 671 | 18 | 83.3% |
| Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School | Crandall ISD | 10.0 mi | 512 | 15.2 | 59.6% |
| Kemp Primary School | Kemp ISD | 10.1 mi | 371 | 13.1 | 80.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Kaufman ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary W Campbell High School | High | 10–12 | 13 |
| J R Phillips Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 466 |
| J W Monday Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 513 |
| Kaufman High School | High | 9–12 | 1,294 |
| Lucille Nash Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 604 |
| Norman Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 961 |