ARLINGTON PARK EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

ARLINGTON PARK EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, a very small elementary school in DALLAS, Texas, part of DALLAS ISD, instructs 77 students, covering grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 85% smaller than typical.

Within DALLAS ISD, which oversees 240 schools and 140,630 students, ARLINGTON PARK EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one campus in the system.

Demographically, ARLINGTON PARK EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 42% Black, 8% multiracial, 3% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 94% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Dallas County runs at roughly 77%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, census data for Dallas County shows the typical household earns roughly $76,547 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Dallas County's 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), ARLINGTON PARK EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is CALLIER CENTER PRE-SCHOOL DEAF (0-5), roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a city-core site.

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