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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELTON ISD·NCES 480986013112

BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL

501 E 4TH, BELTON, TX 76513 · (254) 215-3700 · Bell County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL494 STUDENTS
Enrollment
494
Elementary
DISTRICT 498 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
292 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
494
Student demographics
White
17636%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
21644%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 54%
Black
5712%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 13%
Asian
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
296%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27355%
Female
22145%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
494
+67 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 19.3:1
% White
36%
was 45%
% Hispanic
44%
was 41%
% Black
12%
was 8%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL

BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL is a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in BELTON, Texas, run under BELTON ISD. The school teaches 494 students in grade pre-K.

Within BELTON ISD, which oversees 21 schools and 13,980 students, BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

On demographics, BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL lists that 44% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 36% White, 12% Black, 6% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Bell County as a whole is about 26% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 59% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Bell County) records that median household earnings sit near $68,865, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bell County runs 130 public schools (combined enrollment of about 71,041 students), of which BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL is one.

BELTON NEW TECH H S AT WASKOW is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL has grew 16%, going from 427 students in 2018 to 494 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 45% to 36% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.3:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Bell County at a glance

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Population
386,897
Census ACS
Median income
$68,865
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
130
71,041 students

Quick facts

School name
BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL
District
BELTON ISD
Address
501 E 4TH, BELTON, TX 76513
Phone
(254) 215-3700
County
Bell County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
494
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
17.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
292 (59%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
480986013112
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL?
BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL enrolls approximately 494 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL serve?
BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL is approximately 17.0:1 (29 FTE teachers).
How diverse is BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL?
BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL reports a student body of 36% White, 44% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL?
BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL is overseen by BELTON ISD in Bell County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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