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Enrollment
458
Elementary
DISTRICT 639 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLOUR BLUFF ISD·NCES 481938007417
Early Childhood Center
617 PURDUE, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78418 · (361) 694-9036 · Nueces County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL458 STUDENTS
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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
14.0:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
269 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 154 | 34% |
| Kindergarten | 304 | 66% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within FLOUR BLUFF ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center this school | 458 | 58.7% | N/A |
| Daniels Elementary School KERRVILLE | 516 | 60.5% | 48.5% |
| Emerson Elementary School MIDLAND | 529 | 56.7% | 44.6% |
| Seminole Primary School SEMINOLE | 478 | 62.3% | 48.0% |
| Hunt Elementary School CUERO | 483 | 60.7% | 43.5% |
| Lake Dallas Elementary School LAKE DALLAS | 500 | 54.0% | 39.3% |
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 Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Nueces County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 458 | #2,925 of 4,938 | #26 of 58 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #1,563 of 4,622 | #10 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.5% | #1,549 of 4,628 | #3 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.7% | #3,184 of 4,789 | #41 of 56 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.8% | #2,235 of 2,838 | #30 of 38 |
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
458
+32 (+8%) vs 2020
0% since 2000-01, when it was 459
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 458 | 32.7 | 14.0:1 | 59% (269) |
| 2023-24 | 463 | 30.6 | 15.1:1 | 62% (285) |
| 2022-23 | 519 | 31.4 | 16.5:1 | 63% (329) |
| 2020-21 | 426 | 31 | 13.7:1 | 61% (259) |
| 2017-18 | 497 | 28.9 | 17.2:1 | 65% (324) |
| 2015-16 | 500 | 28 | 17.9:1 | 59% (296) |
| 2010-11 | 524 | 30 | 17.5:1 | 63% (329) |
| 2000-01 | 459 | 25 | 18.4:1 | 69% (318) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (497 to 458); teachers up 13% (28.9 to 32.7).
About Early Childhood Center
In CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized elementary school. It reported 458 students in pre-K through kindergarten in 2024-25.
Early Childhood Center belongs to FLOUR BLUFF ISD, a district of 7 schools and 5,559 students.
The largest group at Early Childhood Center is Hispanic students, at 53%. Other students are 36% White, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. By comparison, Nueces County residents are about 63% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Early Childhood Center scores 59%.
Early Childhood Center has 32.7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. The school has 59% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Nueces County, the median household earns about $66,897 a year, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Nueces County has 124 public schools with about 59,619 students, including Early Childhood Center.
Of the public schools around it, Early Childhood Center is closest to Flour Bluff Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Early Childhood Center is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 32 students, from 426 to 458.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Early Childhood Center. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Nueces County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
352,955
Census ACS
Median income
$66,897
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
59,619 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FLOUR BLUFF ISD
- Flour Bluff High SchoolHigh · 1,940 students
- Flour Bluff Junior High SchoolMiddle · 892 students
- Flour Bluff Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 808 students
- Flour Bluff Elementary SchoolElementary · 742 students
- Flour Bluff Primary SchoolElementary · 716 students
- Nueces Co J J Alternative Education ProgramHigh · 3 students
Other schools in CORPUS CHRISTI
- Sst Corpus ChristiCombined · 2,343 students
- Veterans Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Flour Bluff High SchoolHigh · 1,940 students
- Carroll High SchoolHigh · 1,928 students
- Ray High SchoolHigh · 1,578 students
- Roy Miller H S and Metro School of DesignHigh · 1,424 students
Other Early Childhood Center schools
43 other US public schools in 16 states are named Early Childhood Center. Early Childhood Center is the 5th largest of the 44.
- Early Childhood CenterMONT BELVIEU, TX · 845 students
- Early Childhood CenterPORTLAND, TX · 529 students
- Early Childhood CenterLINDALE, TX · 462 students
- Early Childhood CenterEAGLE PASS, TX · 461 students
- Early Childhood CenterCHANNELVIEW, TX · 427 students
Nearby schools
- Flour Bluff Elementary School0.1 mi · 742
- Flour Bluff Primary School0.2 mi · 716
- Flour Bluff Intermediate School0.3 mi · 808
- Flour Bluff High School0.3 mi · 1,940
- Flour Bluff Junior High School0.4 mi · 892
- Driscoll Mi Mundo Preschool3.0 mi · 32
Frequently asked questions
About Early Childhood CenterHow large is Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 458 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Early Childhood Center serve?
Early Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is approximately 14.0:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Early Childhood Center?
At Early Childhood Center, the student body is approximately 36% White, 53% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center is overseen by FLOUR BLUFF ISD in Nueces County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.