LAURENZO EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR

www.houstonisd.org

240 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Laurenzo Early Childhood Center, located in Houston’s East End, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Dedicated to the youngest learners in the district, the center focuses on providing high-quality prekindergarten instruction designed to build a strong academic and social-emotional foundation. The school's curriculum emphasizes early literacy, numeracy, and developmental play, ensuring that children are adequately prepared for the transition to elementary school.

As part of the HISD system, Laurenzo Early Childhood Center is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for diverse student populations. By focusing specifically on early childhood development, the school aims to bridge achievement gaps early on, providing students with the essential tools, classroom experience, and fundamental skills needed for long-term academic success. Parents and community members can find additional information regarding enrollment, programs, and school-wide initiatives on the official Houston Independent School District website.

240

Total Students

12.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAURENZO EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	212
Black	22
Asian	1

Hispanic
212 (88.3%)
Black
22 (9.2%)
White
5 (2.1%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

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:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)924-0350
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	240
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
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 233

Kindergarten 7

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LAURENZO EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	233
Kindergarten	7

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LAURENZO EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	117	48.8%
Male	123	51.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)