Bellfort Early Childhood Center (2026 Ranking)

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Bellfort Early Childhood Center

7647 Bellfort
Houston, TX 77061

Bellfort Early Childhood Center serves 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 320 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Bellfort Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

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Bellfort Early Childhood Center's student population of 320 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bellfort Early Childhood Center
Pre-K	190
Kind	130

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Total Students

320 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bellfort Early Childhood Center
2023	362
2022	368
2021	347
2020	341
2019	341
2018	352
2017	352
2016	369
2015	375
2014	361
2013	395
2012	391
2011	355
2010	336
2009	297
2008	287
2007	271
2006	297
2005	306
2004	324
2003	290
2002	314
2001	298
2000	261
1999	193

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bellfort Early Childhood Center
2023	19
2022	21
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	21
2014	22
2013	21
2012	21
2011	20
2010	21
2009	17
2008	17
2007	17
2006	17
2005	17
2004	17
2003	17
2002	17
2001	9
2000	13
1999	14

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of Bellfort Early Childhood Center is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bellfort Early Childhood Center	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	19:1	14:1	18:1
2022	18:1	14:1	18:1
2021	15:1	14:1	17:1
2020	15:1	15:1	18:1
2019	15:1	15:1	18:1
2018	16:1	15:1	19:1
2017	16:1	15:1	19:1
2016	18:1	15:1	19:1
2015	18:1	15:1	19:1
2014	16:1	15:1	19:1
2013	19:1	15:1	19:1
2012	19:1	15:1	19:1
2011	18:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	15:1	17:1
2009	17:1	14:1	17:1
2008	17:1	14:1	17:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	17:1	15:1	17:1
2005	18:1	15:1	18:1
2004	19:1	15:1	17:1
2003	17:1	15:1	17:1
2002	18:1	15:1	18:1
2001	33:1	15:1	20:1
2000	20:1	14:1	17:1
1999	14:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Bellfort Early Childhood Center	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2013	1%	4%	3%
2008	1%	4%	4%
2005	2%	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%	4%
2001	1%	3%	3%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

77%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bellfort Early Childhood Center	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	81%	53%	60%
2022	81%	53%	61%
2021	78%	53%	60%
2020	78%	53%	61%
2019	78%	53%	61%
2018	77%	52%	62%
2017	77%	52%	62%
2016	75%	52%	62%
2015	75%	52%	56%
2014	78%	52%	62%
2013	76%	51%	63%
2012	82%	51%	63%
2011	82%	50%	62%
2010	81%	49%	62%
2009	78%	48%	61%
2008	73%	47%	60%
2007	74%	46%	59%
2006	77%	46%	59%
2005	71%	45%	59%
2004	77%	44%	58%
2003	71%	43%	57%
2002	64%	42%	56%
2001	65%	41%	55%
2000	62%	40%	55%
1999	63%	39%	54%

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Black

21%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bellfort Early Childhood Center	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	18%	13%	24%
2022	18%	13%	24%
2021	18%	13%	25%
2020	19%	13%	25%
2019	19%	13%	25%
2018	23%	13%	26%
2017	23%	13%	26%
2016	25%	13%	26%
2015	23%	13%	24%
2014	20%	13%	25%
2013	23%	13%	25%
2012	18%	13%	25%
2011	17%	13%	26%
2010	18%	14%	27%
2009	22%	14%	28%
2008	25%	14%	28%
2007	25%	14%	29%
2006	23%	15%	30%
2005	27%	14%	29%
2004	23%	14%	30%
2003	28%	14%	31%
2002	34%	14%	31%
2001	34%	14%	32%
2000	36%	14%	33%
1999	36%	14%	34%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bellfort Early Childhood Center	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	1%	26%	9%
2022	1%	26%	9%
2021	3%	26%	9%
2020	1%	27%	9%
2019	1%	27%	9%
2015	2%	29%	10%
2014	1%	29%	8%
2011	1%	31%	8%
2010	1%	33%	8%
2008	1%	35%	8%
2007	1%	36%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2021)
Year	Bellfort Early Childhood Center	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2021	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bellfort Early Childhood Center	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	0.31	0.64	0.57
2022	0.31	0.64	0.57
2021	0.36	0.64	0.57
2020	0.36	0.63	0.56
2019	0.36	0.63	0.56
2018	0.36	0.64	0.55
2017	0.36	0.64	0.55
2016	0.38	0.63	0.55
2015	0.39	0.63	0.53
2014	0.35	0.63	0.55
2013	0.38	0.64	0.54
2012	0.31	0.64	0.54
2011	0.30	0.64	0.54
2010	0.31	0.64	0.54
2009	0.35	0.64	0.55
2008	0.41	0.64	0.55
2007	0.39	0.64	0.56
2006	0.37	0.64	0.57
2005	0.43	0.64	0.56
2004	0.37	0.64	0.57
2003	0.44	0.64	0.58
2002	0.48	0.64	0.58
2001	0.47	0.64	0.59
2000	0.49	0.65	0.60
1999	0.49	0.65	0.60

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

98%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bellfort Early Childhood Center	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	98%	57%	76%
2022	99%	57%	77%
2021	98%	56%	77%
2020	97%	56%	78%
2019	97%	56%	78%
2018	89%	53%	69%
2017	89%	53%	69%
2016	91%	53%	68%
2015	92%	52%	68%
2014	97%	53%	73%
2013	93%	53%	73%
2012	56%	44%	38%
2011	62%	44%	44%
2010	76%	43%	51%
2009	67%	40%	53%
2008	64%	39%	52%
2007	69%	39%	49%
2006	88%	40%	71%
2005	84%	39%	64%
2004	88%	39%	66%
2003	84%	39%	64%
2002	84%	38%	64%
2001	83%	38%	63%
2000	82%	38%	62%
1999	78%	39%	63%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Bellfort Early Childhood Center	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	1%	6%	6%
2017	1%	6%	6%
2016	2%	6%	6%
2015	1%	6%	6%
2014	2%	7%	7%
2013	3%	7%	7%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	2%	7%	7%
2010	6%	8%	9%
2009	7%	8%	11%
2008	8%	8%	10%
2007	8%	8%	10%
2006	9%	8%	10%
2005	8%	8%	10%
2004	8%	7%	10%
2003	7%	7%	8%
2002	9%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Houston Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Bellfort Early Childhood Center often compared to?

Bellfort Early Childhood Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Garden Villas Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Bellfort Early Childhood Center?

320 students attend Bellfort Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Bellfort Early Childhood Center students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bellfort Early Childhood Center?

Bellfort Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Bellfort Early Childhood Center offer ?

Bellfort Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Bellfort Early Childhood Center part of?

Bellfort Early Childhood Center is part of Houston Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Bellfort Early Childhood Center located?

Bellfort Early Childhood Center is located in the Southeast Houston neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 13 other public schools located in Southeast Houston.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 320 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education