BELLFORT EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
BELLFORT EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HOUSTON ISD school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 367 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to Kindergarten. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, BELLFORT EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
BELLFORT EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, located in Houston, Texas, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As an early childhood center, the school focuses exclusively on the foundational years of education, typically serving pre-kindergarten students. Its primary mission is to provide a nurturing, structured environment that prepares young children for long-term academic success by fostering social, emotional, and cognitive development during these critical formative years.
The center emphasizes early literacy, numeracy, and social skills through age-appropriate curricula designed to meet the unique needs of young learners. By focusing on a play-based and inquiry-driven approach, Bellfort aims to build a strong educational baseline for students within the Houston community. As part of the larger HISD network, the school benefits from district-wide resources and standards, ensuring that families in the 77061 area have access to high-quality, public early education.
For more information, contact BELLFORT EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER at (713) 640-0950 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HOUSTON, TX 77061-1703
(713) 640-0950
http://www.houstonisd.org
BELLFORT EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a public Title I school in HOUSTON, TX with about 367 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- HOUSTON ISD
- Total Students:
- 367
- Teachers:
- 23.46
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 367 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BELLFORT EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 74% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 74.4%
- Black or African American
- 22.1%
- Asian
- 1.6%
- White
- 1.4%
- Two or more races
- 0.5%
- Female
- 48.2%
- Male
- 51.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.