Texas Prekindergarten Data
2010 Texas Census Data:
- 390,262 3-year-olds
- 386,901 4-year-olds
2000 Texas Census Data
- 325,211 4-year-olds (2009 state demographer estimate: 379,774)
- 321,979 3-year-olds (2009 state demographer estimate: 384,247)
- Public prekindergarten serves approximately 28% of the total population and 90% of eligible students (as estimated based on numbers of kindergarten students who are LEP and economically disadvantaged)
Prekindergarten Student Enrollment 2011-2012 (includes 3-4 year-olds)
- 225,037 Student enrollment (215,922 FSP eligible)
- Subpopulation Student Groups (students may be counted in multiple categories)
- Economically Disadvantaged: 198,147
- LEP: 90,880
- Homeless: 368
- Military Children: 6,033
- Foster Care: 1,335
- 8,197 Prekindergarten Teachers
- 1,039 districts (3,238 campuses) offer a state-supported half-day prekindergarten program
Prekindergarten Student Enrollment 2010-2011 (includes 3-4 year-olds)
- 224,335 Student enrollment (215,672 are FSP eligible)
- Subpopulation Student Groups (students may be counted in multiple categories)
- Economically Disadvantaged: 197,482
- LEP: 90,465
- Homeless: 440
- Military Children: 5,945
- Foster Care: 1,119
- 9,810 Prekindergarten Teachers
- 1,046 districts (3,210 campuses) offer a state-supported half-day prekindergarten program
Prekindergarten 2009-10
- 214,694 Student enrollment (7.5% increase over 2008-2009)
- 10,170 Prekindergarten Teachers
- 3,177 Campuses offering prekindergarten
Prekindergarten 2008-09
- 200,529 Prekindergarten Students
- 9,230 Prekindergarten Teachers
- 3,082 Campuses offering prekindergarten
A district shall offer prekindergarten classes if the district identifies 15 or more children who are eligible and are at least four years of age. A school district may offer prek classes if the district identifies 15 or more eligible children who are at least three years of age. A district may not charge tuition for a prek class offered under this section.
A child is eligible for enrollment in free prekindergarten if at least three years of age and:
- is unable to speak and comprehend the English language;
- is educationally disadvantaged;
- is homeless;
- is the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States;
- is the child of a member of the armed forces who was injured or killed while on active duty; or
- is or ever has been in foster care.
Prekindergarten Tuition Approval
- 2011-2012: 37 districts/charter schools approved
- 2010-2011: 22 districts/charter schools approved
- 2009-2010: 20 districts/charter schools approved
Funding
Average cost per child $3,650/year for half-day Prekindergarten (based on ADA). The Foundation School Program (FSP) funds are generated based on ADA.
Fiscal Year
|
Funding Source
|
Amount
|
2008-2009
|
Foundation School Program
|
$665,000,000
|
2009-2010
|
Foundation School Program
|
$714,000,000
|
2010-2011
|
Foundation School Program
|
$748,000,000
|
2011-2012
|
Foundation School Program
|
$710,898,528
|
Fiscal Year
|
Federal Program
|
Required State Match Amount
|
2011
|
TANF
|
$152,014,380
|
2011
|
HHS/TX Early Learning Council
|
$26,307,106
|
|
Total
|
$178,321,486
|
Contacts
Department of Federal and State Education Policy: 512-936-6060
Program Contacts:
Gina S. Day, gina.day@tea.state.tx.us
Howard Morrison, howard.morrison@tea.state.tx.us
Page last modified on 1/11/2013.