SHELDON EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY

www.sheldonisd.com

589 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Sheldon Early Childhood Academy, located on Beaumont Highway in Houston, Texas, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Sheldon Independent School District. The academy is dedicated to fostering the developmental needs of the district’s youngest learners, typically focusing on pre-kindergarten programs. By providing a structured and nurturing environment, the school aims to build a strong academic and social-emotional foundation, preparing children for a successful transition into elementary school.

The academy emphasizes a curriculum that blends play-based learning with foundational literacy and numeracy skills, tailored to the unique developmental stages of early childhood. As part of the broader Sheldon ISD community, the school benefits from district resources and a commitment to inclusive, student-centered education. Families in the area look to this academy as a vital hub for early intervention and school readiness, ensuring that children gain the essential tools needed to thrive throughout their future academic careers.

589

Total Students

35.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHELDON EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	415
Black	123
Asian	2
Two or More	19
American Indian	4

Hispanic
415 (70.5 %)
Black
123 (20.9 %)
White
26 (4.4 %)
Two or More
19 (3.2 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	SHELDON ISD
Phone:	(281)456-6800
Website:	http://www.sheldonisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	430
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 263

Kindergarten 326