Enrollment
162
Elementary
DISTRICT 364 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTROSE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1J·NCES 080579000250
Early Childhood Center
900 COLORADO AVENUE, MONTROSE, CO 81401 · (970) 249-5858 · Montrose County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL162 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
33.8:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
126 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 162 | 100% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center this school | 162 | 77.8% | N/A |
| Avondale Elementary School AVONDALE | 156 | 75.6% | 18.0% |
| Manassa Elementary School MANASSA | 190 | 75.3% | 52.0% |
| Pueblo School for Arts & Sciences at Fulton Heights PUEBLO | 221 | 74.2% | 21.7% |
| Edison Elementary School COLORADO SPRINGS | 214 | 77.6% | 23.3% |
| Bill Metz Elementary School MONTE VISTA | 253 | 75.9% | 24.4% |
Matched among Colorado elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Montrose County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 162 | #929 of 1,056 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.8% | #175 of 983 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -43.2% | #20 of 664 | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
162
-87 (-35%) vs 2020
+60% since 2000-01, when it was 101
Student : Teacher
33.8:1
was 35.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 162 | 4.8 | 33.8:1 | 78% (126) |
| 2023-24 | 170 | 5.2 | 32.8:1 | 78% (132) |
| 2022-23 | 176 | 6.2 | 28.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 249 | 7 | 35.6:1 | 79% (196) |
| 2017-18 | 285 | 5.4 | 52.6:1 | 86% (244) |
| 2015-16 | 274 | 7 | 39.1:1 | 54% (148) |
| 2010-11 | 277 | 10 | 27.7:1 | 61% (168) |
| 2000-01 | 101 | 2 | 50.5:1 | 70% (71) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 43% (285 to 162); teachers down 12% (5.4 to 4.8).
About Early Childhood Center
Early Childhood Center is a small elementary school based in MONTROSE, Colorado. The school offers pre-K and enrolls 162 students. Across elementary schools in Colorado, the average enrollment is about 379.
Montrose County School District Re-1J oversees Early Childhood Center and 14 other schools, with 5,977 students in total.
The student body at Early Childhood Center is 60% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 36% White. Among all residents of Montrose County, the Hispanic share is about 22%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 50%.
There are about 33.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Early Childhood Center, which has 4.8. Elementary schools in Colorado have an average ratio of 16.6:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 78%. The rate at public schools in Montrose County averages 56%, lower than here.
In Montrose County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $72,120 a year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting Early Childhood Center, Montrose County has 19 public schools.
Early Childhood Center's nearest public school is Outer Range (about 0.1 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Remote. That means it sits in a town far from an urbanized area.
The school shrank from 249 students in 2020-21 to 162 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 35.6:1 in 2020-21 to 33.8:1 in 2024-25.
The Early Childhood Center discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Montrose County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,807
Census ACS
Median income
$72,120
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
6,237 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montrose County School District Re-1J
- Montrose High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Centennial Middle SchoolMiddle · 540 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- Olathe Middle/High SchoolHigh · 499 students
- Columbine Middle SchoolMiddle · 491 students
- Olathe Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
Other schools in MONTROSE
- Montrose High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Centennial Middle SchoolMiddle · 540 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- Columbine Middle SchoolMiddle · 491 students
- Cottonwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
- Oak Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 374 students
Other Early Childhood Center schools
43 other US public schools in 16 states are named Early Childhood Center. Early Childhood Center is the 26th largest of the 44.
- Early Childhood CenterCRAIG, CO · 117 students
- Early Childhood CenterCASTLE ROCK, CO · 110 students
- Early Childhood CenterMONT BELVIEU, TX · 845 students
- Early Childhood CenterPORTLAND, TX · 529 students
- Early Childhood CenterLINDALE, TX · 462 students
Nearby schools
- Outer Range0.1 mi · 71
- Black Canyon High School0.4 mi · 100
- Montrose High School0.4 mi · 1,279
- Pomona Elementary School0.5 mi · 335
- Vista Charter School0.7 mi · 188
- Columbine Middle School0.8 mi · 491
Frequently asked questions
About Early Childhood CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 162 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Early Childhood Center serve?
Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is approximately 33.8:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Early Childhood Center?
At Early Childhood Center, the student body is approximately 36% White, 60% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Early Childhood Center public or private?
Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Montrose County School District Re-1J.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.