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Neff Early Learning Center

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About this school

Neff Early Learning Center is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 589 students in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 351 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 1

589 Students

46 Teachers

8200 Carvel Ln

Houston, TX 77036 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Neff Early Learning Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Neff Early Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Neff Early Learning Center

$126,671

raised using DonorsChoose

351

projects funded

teachers funded

543

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Neff Early Learning Center has received support from 294 individuals from Texas and 249 individuals out-of-state.

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Neff Early Learning Center

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Neff Early Learning Center

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