FONWOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR
FONWOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HOUSTON ISD school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 585 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to Kindergarten. Student demographics can be found below. 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 34 teachers, FONWOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
Fonwood Early Childhood Center, located at 9709 Mesa Drive in Houston, Texas, is a dedicated educational facility operating under the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As an early childhood campus, the school focuses exclusively on the foundational years of education, providing specialized programs designed to foster the social, emotional, and academic development of pre-kindergarten children. By concentrating specifically on this age group, the center is able to tailor its curriculum and environment to support early literacy, numeracy, and school-readiness skills in a nurturing, age-appropriate setting.
As part of the HISD system, Fonwood Early Childhood Center adheres to the district’s standards for early learning, aiming to bridge the achievement gap before students transition to elementary school. The school typically serves families in the surrounding Houston community, offering a structured environment that emphasizes play-based learning, cognitive development, and the establishment of healthy habits. For families seeking more detailed information regarding enrollment, specific curriculum offerings, or campus events, the school’s official portal through the Houston ISD website serves as the primary resource for updates and administrative guidance.
For more information, contact FONWOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR at (713) 633-0781 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HOUSTON, TX 77078-3005
(713) 633-0781
http://www.houstonisd.org
FONWOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR is a public Title I school in HOUSTON, TX with about 585 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- HOUSTON ISD
- Total Students:
- 585
- Teachers:
- 34.82
- 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 585 students
- Black or African American
- 61.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 36.2%
- White
- 1.2%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 53.2%
- Male
- 46.8%
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.