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What's something CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
416
Elementary
DISTRICT 434 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNT PLEASANT ISD·NCES 483176017078
Child Development Center
1602 W FERGUSON RD, MOUNT PLEASANT, TX 75455 · (903) 575-2092 · Titus County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL416 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
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
376 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 416 | 100% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 63% · 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 Child Development Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development Center this school | 416 | 90.4% | N/A |
| Golden Rule Desoto DESOTO | 402 | 91.3% | 36.4% |
| Anderson Elementary School ARLINGTON | 426 | 92.0% | 26.2% |
| Greenbriar Elementary School FORT WORTH | 468 | 89.3% | 28.4% |
| Purple Sage Elementary School HOUSTON | 428 | 91.8% | 48.0% |
| Overton Elementary School AUSTIN | 440 | 92.5% | 17.0% |
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 Child Development Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Titus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 416 | #3,353 of 4,938 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #4,239 of 4,622 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.5% | #3,166 of 4,628 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.4% | #1,031 of 4,789 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.5% | #1,990 of 2,838 | #3 of 6 |
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
416
-50 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 416 | 23 | 18.1:1 | 90% (376) |
| 2023-24 | 442 | 23 | 19.2:1 | 92% (407) |
| 2022-23 | 452 | 23 | 19.6:1 | 91% (413) |
| 2020-21 | 466 | 26 | 17.9:1 | 100% (464) |
| 2017-18 | 465 | 25.2 | 18.5:1 | 97% (451) |
| 2015-16 | 506 | 23 | 22.0:1 | 97% (492) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Child Development Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (465 to 416); teachers down 9% (25.2 to 23).
About Child Development Center
Child Development Center is a public low-enrollment elementary school in MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas. The school serves 416 students in pre-K in 2024-25.
MOUNT PLEASANT ISD (9 schools, 5,153 students) runs Child Development Center.
At 77%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Child Development Center combined. The school is also 17% Black, 3% White, and 2% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 45%. Child Development Center has a diversity index of 37%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 18.1:1 comes from the school's 23 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is lower than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 90% of students at Child Development Center as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Titus County is 73%.
In the county around the school, Titus County, median household income is about $58,425, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. A total of 15 public schools operate in Titus County, serving about 6,972 students.
The closest other public school is Vivian Fowler Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Child Development Center as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
Child Development Center had 466 students in 2020-21 and 416 in 2024-25, an 11% decrease.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Child Development Center covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Titus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,363
Census ACS
Median income
$58,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
6,972 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MOUNT PLEASANT ISD
- Mount Pleasant High SchoolHigh · 1,557 students
- Mount Pleasant Junior High SchoolMiddle · 713 students
- P E Wallace Middle SchoolMiddle · 698 students
- Annie Sims Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
- E C Brice Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Vivian Fowler Elementary SchoolElementary · 388 students
Other schools in MOUNT PLEASANT
- Mount Pleasant High SchoolHigh · 1,557 students
- Mount Pleasant Junior High SchoolMiddle · 713 students
- P E Wallace Middle SchoolMiddle · 698 students
- Annie Sims Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
- E C Brice Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Chapel Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 440 students
Nearby schools
- Vivian Fowler Elementary School0.4 mi · 388
- Frances Corprew Elementary School0.8 mi · 375
- Mount Pleasant DAEP1.3 mi · 13
- Mount Pleasant High School1.3 mi · 1,557
- Mount Pleasant Junior High School1.7 mi · 713
- P E Wallace Middle School1.9 mi · 698
Frequently asked questions
About Child Development CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Child Development Center?
Child Development Center enrolls approximately 416 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Child Development Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Child Development Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Child Development Center have?
Child Development Center employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Child Development Center?
Student demographics at Child Development Center are roughly 3% White, 77% Hispanic, 17% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Child Development Center public or private?
Child Development Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by MOUNT PLEASANT ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.