Kooken Education Center
Public school in Arlington, Texas · Arlington ISD · Grades Pre-K
Kooken Education Center serves 233 students in pre-K in Arlington (Tarrant County). It is one of 73 schools in Arlington ISD. By enrollment it is the 73rd largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 17.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 13 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Arlington ISD |
| County | Tarrant County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 480870006506 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Arlington ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 233 | 53,339 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 17.9 | 14.1 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 89.3% | 75.1% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 60% 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.
Kooken Education Center in context
Size
Kooken Education Center is the only school in Arlington ISD. Its 233 students are 0.4% of the district's 53,339. The 8 nearest schools are a median 12.9 miles away and have a median of 285 students, so Kooken Education 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
Kooken Education Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 233 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 57.9% of enrollment, a higher share than across Arlington ISD (50.8%). Black students are next, at 28.3%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
89.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 75.1% across Arlington ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas 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
Kooken Education Center has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 233 students would have about 13.7 teachers, so Kooken Education Center has about as many as that.
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 city, large, which means it is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more. The nearest other school is Kinkeade Early Childhood, 8.8 miles away in Irving ISD. There are 0 schools within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 57.9% |
| Black | 28.3% |
| White | 6.9% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% |
| Asian | 3% |
46.8% of students are girls and 53.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
423 N Center St, Arlington, TX 76012
Phone: (682)867-7152
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Kooken Education Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinkeade Early Childhood | Irving ISD | 8.8 mi | 308 | 18.2 | 87.7% |
| Dr. Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners | Mansfield ISD | 9.3 mi | 369 | 18.9 | 55.3% |
| Clifton Early Childhood | Irving ISD | 10.6 mi | 420 | 20 | 85.5% |
| Pierce Early Childhood | Irving ISD | 11.0 mi | 262 | 17.5 | 90.5% |
| PK Satellite Centers | Fort Worth ISD | 14.8 mi | 170 | 170 | – |
| Keller Early Learning Center - South | Keller ISD | 15.2 mi | 317 | 10 | 72.9% |
| Arlington Park Early Childhood Center | Dallas ISD | 15.6 mi | 77 | 12.8 | 93.5% |
| Callier Center Pre-School Deaf (0-5) | Dallas ISD | 15.9 mi | 59 | – | 55.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.