FARIAS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
FARIAS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a Title I public prekindergarten school that is part of the HOUSTON ISD school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 431 students. 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 24 teachers, FARIAS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER 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.
FARIAS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, located on East Rittenhouse in Houston, Texas, is a specialized educational facility within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Dedicated exclusively to the youngest learners, the center focuses on providing a nurturing and structured environment tailored to the developmental needs of preschool-aged children. By concentrating solely on early childhood education, the school is able to implement specialized curricula designed to build foundational academic skills, social-emotional awareness, and cognitive growth during these critical formative years.
As part of the HISD system, FARIAS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER emphasizes school readiness, aiming to bridge the gap between home and formal elementary education. The center focuses on creating a supportive atmosphere where students can engage in play-based learning and early literacy and numeracy activities. By fostering a strong partnership with families and the local community, the school works to ensure that all students receive the necessary support to thrive in their future academic endeavors.
For more information, contact FARIAS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER at (713) 691-8730 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HOUSTON, TX 77076-1607
(713) 691-8730
http://www.houstonisd.org
FARIAS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a public Title I school in HOUSTON, TX with about 431 enrolled students. See other public pre-kindergarten schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- HOUSTON ISD
- Total Students:
- 431
- Teachers:
- 24.8
- 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 431 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FARIAS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 94% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 94.0%
- Black or African American
- 3.5%
- White
- 2.1%
- Two or more races
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.0%
- Male
- 51.0%
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.