Sheldon Early Childhood Academy
Public elementary school in Houston, Texas · Sheldon ISD · Grades Pre-K–1
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy serves 562 students in grades Pre-K–1 in Houston (Harris County). It is one of 12 schools in Sheldon ISD. By enrollment it is the 1933rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 18.2 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 ÷ 30.88 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–1 |
| District | Sheldon ISD |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483999012101 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Sheldon ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 562 | 10,946 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 18.2 | 16.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 83.1% | 82.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 92% 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.
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy in context
Size
Of the 8 elementary schools in Sheldon ISD, Sheldon Early Childhood Academy is the 6th largest, with 5.1% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 596; Sheldon Early Childhood 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
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 329 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 1, against an average of 187 per grade. This year grade 1 has 100% fewer students than kindergarten (1 against 329). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 232 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 67.1% here and 65.9% across Sheldon ISD. Black students are next, at 25.6%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
83.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 82.3% across Sheldon ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary 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
With 30.88 full-time-equivalent teachers for 562 students, Sheldon Early Childhood Academy has 18.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 562 students would have about 38 teachers, so Sheldon Early Childhood Academy has 7.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is Sheldon Elementary School, 0.1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 68 other elementary schools, 16 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 67.1% |
| Black | 25.6% |
| White | 3.7% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
46.6% of students are girls and 53.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 232 |
| Kindergarten | 329 |
| Grade 1 | 1 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
17010 Beaumont Hwy, Houston, TX 77049
Phone: (281)456-6800
Website: sheldonisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Sheldon Early Childhood Academy. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 0.1 mi | 585 | 15.4 | 80.7% |
| Harvey S Brown Elementary School | Channelview ISD | 3.3 mi | 569 | 13.3 | 76.8% |
| Sheldon Lake Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 3.6 mi | 622 | 15.6 | 84.6% |
| Royalwood Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 3.8 mi | 607 | 15.1 | 90.1% |
| Dr. Shirley J Williamson Elementary School | Galena Park ISD | 3.9 mi | 621 | 14.3 | 85% |
| Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood | Sheldon ISD | 4.0 mi | 556 | 16.4 | 86.5% |
| L E Monahan Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 4.2 mi | 635 | 15.9 | 87.7% |
| Crenshaw Elementary School | Channelview ISD | 4.2 mi | 482 | 14.2 | 95% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Sheldon ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| C E King High School | High | 9–12 | 3,716 |
| C E King Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,359 |
| Garrett Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 606 |
| H M Carroll Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 536 |
| Kase Academy | High | 10–12 | 104 |
| L E Monahan Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 635 |
| Michael R Null Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,050 |
| Royalwood Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 607 |
| Sheldon Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 585 |
| Sheldon Lake Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 622 |
| Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 556 |