Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood
Public elementary school in Houston, Texas · Sheldon ISD · Grades Pre-K–K
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood serves 556 students in grades Pre-K–K in Houston (Harris County). It is one of 12 schools in Sheldon ISD. By enrollment it is the 1981st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.4 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 ÷ 34 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–K |
| 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 | 483999009288 |
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 | 556 | 10,946 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.4 | 16.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 86.5% | 82.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 77% 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.
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood in context
Size
Of the 8 elementary schools in Sheldon ISD, Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood is the 7th largest, with 5.1% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2 miles away with a median enrollment of 614; Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood 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 307 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 249, against an average of 278 per grade. It also enrolls 249 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 74.1% here and 65.9% across Sheldon ISD. Black students are next, at 21%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
86.5% 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 34 full-time-equivalent teachers for 556 students, Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood has 16.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 556 students would have about 37.6 teachers, so Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood has 3.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood 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 L E Monahan Elementary School, 0.4 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 103 other elementary schools, 24 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 | 74.1% |
| Black | 21% |
| White | 2.9% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
51.1% of students are girls and 48.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 249 |
| Kindergarten | 307 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
13210 Tidwell, Houston, TX 77044
Phone: (281)727-2100
Website: sheldonisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L E Monahan Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 0.4 mi | 635 | 15.9 | 87.7% |
| H M Carroll Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 1.2 mi | 536 | 14.5 | 85.8% |
| Royalwood Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 1.2 mi | 607 | 15.1 | 90.1% |
| Sheldon Lake Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 1.6 mi | 622 | 15.6 | 84.6% |
| Purple Sage Elementary School | Galena Park ISD | 2.3 mi | 428 | 13.1 | 91.8% |
| Dr. Shirley J Williamson Elementary School | Galena Park ISD | 2.5 mi | 621 | 14.3 | 85% |
| Garrett Elementary School | Sheldon ISD | 2.6 mi | 606 | 17.3 | 82.8% |
| IDEA Lake Houston Academy | IDEA Public Schools | 2.6 mi | 719 | 23 | 88.5% |
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 Early Childhood Academy | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 562 |
| Sheldon Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 585 |
| Sheldon Lake Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 622 |