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Public School Review - Established 2003

Halpin Early Childhood Center

10901 Sandpiper
Houston, TX 77096
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (713) 778-6720
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Halpin Early Childhood Center serves 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 302 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Halpin 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%)

School Overview

Halpin Early Childhood Center's student population of 302 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHalpin Early Childhood Center
Pre-K174
Kind128
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Total Students
302 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearHalpin Early Childhood Center
2025302
2024348
2023393
2022412
2021347
2020439
2019433
2018436
2017436
2016475
2015461
2014486
2013495
2012439
2011461
2010486
2009493
2008487
2007415
2006413
2005465
2004403
2003402
2002366
2001455
2000318
1999307
1998318
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearHalpin Early Childhood Center
202519
202424
202323
202225
202126
202027
201927
201826
201726
201628
201527
201428
201327
201225
201129
201028
200927
200828
200725
200620
200521
200421
200322
200220
200123
200025
199924
199820
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Halpin Early Childhood Center is 0.34, 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.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (TX)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearHalpin Early Childhood CenterTexasHouston Independent School District
202516:114:1
202415:115:116:1
202317:115:118:1
202216:115:118:1
202113:115:117:1
202016:115:118:1
201916:115:118:1
201817:115:119:1
201717:115:119:1
201617:115:119:1
201517:115:119:1
201417:115:119:1
201318:116:119:1
201218:115:119:1
201116:115:117:1
201017:115:117:1
200918:115:117:1
200818:115:117:1
200717:115:117:1
200621:115:117:1
200522:115:118:1
200419:115:117:1
200318:115:117:1
200218:115:118:1
200120:115:120:1
200013:115:117:1
199913:115:117:1
199816:115:117:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearHalpin Early Childhood CenterTexasHouston Independent School District
20241%6%5%
20221%5%5%
20212%5%5%
20191%5%4%
20182%5%4%
20172%5%4%
20152%4%5%
20141%4%4%
20131%4%3%
20121%4%3%
20111%4%3%
20101%4%3%
20061%3%3%
20052%3%3%
20043%3%3%
20032%3%3%
20022%3%4%
20012%3%3%
19981%2%3%
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Hispanic
79%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearHalpin Early Childhood CenterTexasHouston Independent School District
202472%53%60%
202374%53%60%
202275%53%61%
202165%53%60%
201971%53%61%
201873%52%62%
201773%52%62%
201671%52%62%
201570%52%56%
201468%52%62%
201364%51%63%
201264%51%63%
201160%50%62%
201064%49%62%
200964%48%61%
200862%47%60%
200757%46%59%
200659%46%59%
200563%45%59%
200461%44%58%
200362%43%57%
200257%42%56%
200155%41%55%
200074%40%55%
199955%39%54%
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Black
20%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearHalpin Early Childhood CenterTexasHouston Independent School District
202426%13%24%
202325%13%24%
202223%13%24%
202130%13%25%
201928%13%25%
201825%13%26%
201725%13%26%
201627%13%26%
201528%13%24%
201429%13%25%
201333%13%25%
201234%13%25%
201138%13%26%
201034%14%27%
200934%14%28%
200836%14%28%
200743%14%29%
200640%15%30%
200533%14%29%
200434%14%30%
200334%14%31%
200241%14%31%
200143%14%32%
200065%14%33%
199983%14%34%
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White
n/a
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearHalpin Early Childhood CenterTexasHouston Independent School District
20241%25%9%
20231%26%9%
20221%26%9%
20212%26%9%
20162%29%8%
20141%29%8%
20131%30%8%
20121%31%8%
20111%31%8%
20101%33%8%
20092%34%8%
20082%35%8%
20052%38%9%
20042%39%9%
20032%40%9%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2021)

YearHalpin Early Childhood CenterTexasHouston Independent School District
20211%3%1%
20141%2%1%
20131%2%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.34
0.64

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)

YearHalpin Early Childhood CenterTexasHouston Independent School District
20250.340.64
20240.420.640.57
20230.390.640.57
20220.390.640.57
20210.490.640.57
20190.420.630.56
20180.410.640.55
20170.410.640.55
20160.430.630.55
20150.440.630.53
20140.460.630.55
20130.490.640.54
20120.480.640.54
20110.510.640.54
20100.490.640.54
20090.480.640.55
20080.490.640.55
20070.510.640.56
20060.500.640.57
20050.500.640.56
20040.520.640.57
20030.500.640.58
20020.520.640.58
20010.530.640.59
20000.430.650.60
19990.420.650.60
19980.410.650.61
19970.410.640.61
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearHalpin Early Childhood CenterTexasHouston Independent School District
2025100%56%
202498%57%76%
202398%57%76%
202299%57%77%
202199%56%77%
202099%56%78%
201996%56%78%
201894%53%69%
201794%53%69%
201689%53%68%
201590%52%68%
201495%53%73%
201392%53%73%
201272%44%38%
201186%44%44%
201074%43%51%
200967%40%53%
200863%39%52%
200761%39%49%
200671%40%71%
200563%39%64%
200468%39%66%
200368%39%64%
200279%38%64%
200182%38%63%
2000100%38%62%
1999100%39%63%
1998100%40%64%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearHalpin Early Childhood CenterTexasHouston Independent School District
20241%5%2%
20232%5%2%
20221%4%1%
20191%4%1%
20183%6%6%
20173%6%6%
20151%6%6%
20142%7%7%
20132%7%7%
20122%7%7%
20112%7%7%
20104%8%9%
20096%8%11%
20087%8%10%
20079%8%10%
200612%8%10%
200510%8%10%
200411%7%10%
20039%7%8%
200210%7%8%
20019%7%8%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Houston Independent School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Halpin Early Childhood Center?
302 students attend Halpin Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Halpin Early Childhood Center students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Halpin Early Childhood Center?
Halpin Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Halpin Early Childhood Center offer ?
Halpin Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is Halpin Early Childhood Center part of?
Halpin Early Childhood Center is part of Houston Independent School District.
In what neighborhood is Halpin Early Childhood Center located?
Halpin Early Childhood Center is located in the Brays Oaks neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 8 other public schools located in Brays Oaks.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 302 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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