FARIAS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

www.houstonisd.org

392 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

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.

392

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FARIAS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	372
Black	11
Two or More	1

Hispanic
372 (94.9 %)
Black
11 (2.8 %)
White
8 (2.0 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)691-8730
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	388
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 392