DE SANTIAGO EC/PK/K

www.aldineisd.org

605 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

De Santiago EC/Pre-K Center, located at 1420 Aldine Meadows in Houston, Texas, is a specialized educational facility within the Aldine Independent School District. As an Early Childhood and Pre-Kindergarten center, the school focuses exclusively on the foundational years of a child's education, providing a structured environment designed to prepare young learners for their transition into elementary school. By concentrating on this specific age group, the center is able to tailor its curriculum, resources, and instructional approaches to meet the developmental, social, and academic needs of children during their most formative stages.

The center serves as an integral part of the Aldine ISD community, emphasizing early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. By providing a dedicated space for early childhood education, De Santiago aims to establish a strong educational baseline for students in the Houston area, ensuring they possess the core skills necessary for long-term academic success. Parents and community members can access further information regarding school policies, programs, and district-wide resources through the official Aldine ISD website at http://www.aldine.k12.tx.us.

605

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DE SANTIAGO EC/PK/K
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	474
Black	104
Asian	6
Two or More	8

Hispanic
474 (78.3 %)
Black
104 (17.2 %)
White
13 (2.1 %)
Two or More
8 (1.3 %)
Asian
6 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ALDINE ISD
Phone:	(281)985-7500
Website:	http://www.aldineisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	605
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	529
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 282

Kindergarten 323

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DE SANTIAGO EC/PK/K
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	282
Kindergarten	323

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DE SANTIAGO EC/PK/K
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	281	46.4%
Male	324	53.6%

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