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Ball Early Childhood Center

812 SHANNON AVE, SEGUIN, TX 78155 · (830) 401-1281 · Guadalupe County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL422 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
422
Elementary
DISTRICT 446 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
371 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K422100%
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
6716%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
32878%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Black
154%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 13% · US 15%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3% · US 5%
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
Male
22954%
Female
19346%

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Schools most like Ball Early Childhood Center

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Ball Early Childhood Center this school42287.9%N/A
Jefferson Ave Elementary School
SEGUIN
40988.5%21.9%
Dudley Elementary School
VICTORIA
45387.2%19.6%
Bonham Pre-K School
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38088.2%N/A
Travis Elementary School
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44087.0%29.5%
Woodroe Petty Elementary School
TAFT
39089.0%21.8%
Matched among Texas 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 Ball Early Childhood Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Guadalupe County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
422#3,313 of 4,938#20 of 24
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.4:1#4,282 of 4,622#22 of 24
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
36.9%#3,190 of 4,628#22 of 24
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
87.9%#1,293 of 4,789#2 of 24
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-21.3%#1,077 of 2,838#4 of 13
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 2024-25
Enrollment
422
+188 (+80%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 483
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254222318.4:188% (371)
2023-2444325.517.4:190% (397)
2022-2343925.717.1:192% (403)
2020-212341713.8:192% (215)
2017-185362026.8:194% (506)
2015-164901925.8:197% (476)
2010-114471529.8:196% (428)
2000-013391424.2:195% (321)
1990-914834111.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ball Early Childhood Center.

Since 2017-18: students down 21% (536 to 422); teachers up 15% (20 to 23).

About Ball Early Childhood Center

Ball Early Childhood Center is a low-enrollment elementary school located in SEGUIN, Texas. Its 422 students are spread across pre-K.

The SEGUIN ISD system has 14 schools and 7,290 students.

Hispanic students make up a majority at Ball Early Childhood Center, at 78%. Other students are 16% White, 4% Black, and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 39% Hispanic share among all Guadalupe County residents. The school's diversity index is 37%, meaning two students picked at random have a 37% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

The ratio of students to teachers is 18.4:1, with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 3.3 students per teacher above the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 88%. The gap from the 45% average for public schools in Guadalupe County is 43 points.

Federal survey data for Guadalupe County show that the median household income is $92,375, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Guadalupe County is home to 49 public schools and about 30,977 public school students.

The closest public school to Ball Early Childhood Center is Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Center, about 0.5 miles away. Ball Early Childhood Center is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

The federal government classifies Ball Early Childhood Center's location as Town: Fringe.

Ball Early Childhood Center reported 234 students in 2020-21 and 422 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (18.4:1) than in 2020-21 (13.8:1).

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Ball Early Childhood Center. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Guadalupe County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
183,642
Census ACS
Median income
$92,375
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
30,977 students

Quick facts

School name
Ball Early Childhood Center
District
SEGUIN ISD
Address
812 SHANNON AVE, SEGUIN, TX 78155
Phone
(830) 401-1281
County
Guadalupe County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
422
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
371 (88%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
483969004506
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ball Early Childhood Center
How large is Ball Early Childhood Center?
Ball Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 422 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Ball Early Childhood Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ball Early Childhood Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Ball Early Childhood Center have?
Ball Early Childhood Center employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Ball Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Ball Early Childhood Center are roughly 16% White, 78% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Ball Early Childhood Center in?
Ball Early Childhood Center is part of SEGUIN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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