Enrollment
198
Elementary
DISTRICT 439 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KERRVILLE ISD·NCES 482559007376
Early Childhood Center
1011 THIRD ST, KERRVILLE, TX 78028 · (830) 257-1335 · Kerr County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL198 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
24.9:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
178 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 198 | 100% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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 Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center this school | 198 | 89.9% | N/A |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School AMARILLO | 195 | 85.1% | 55.4% |
| Willow Vista Eca AMARILLO | 223 | 84.3% | N/A |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary School PAMPA | 193 | 81.3% | N/A |
| Landergin Elementary School AMARILLO | 260 | 91.9% | 49.0% |
| Somerville Elementary School SOMERVILLE | 200 | 82.0% | 29.6% |
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 Kerr County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 198 | #4,635 of 4,938 | #7 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.9% | #1,090 of 4,789 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.8% | #566 of 2,838 | N/A |
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
198
+19 (+11%) vs 2020
+179% since 2000-01, when it was 71
Student : Teacher
24.9:1
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 | 198 | 8 | 24.9:1 | 90% (178) |
| 2023-24 | 184 | 11 | 16.7:1 | 91% (167) |
| 2022-23 | 180 | 10 | 18.0:1 | 95% (171) |
| 2020-21 | 179 | 10 | 17.9:1 | 96% (171) |
| 2017-18 | 278 | 12.5 | 22.2:1 | 97% (270) |
| 2015-16 | 235 | 10 | 23.5:1 | 95% (223) |
| 2010-11 | 258 | 10 | 25.8:1 | 38% (98) |
| 2000-01 | 71 | 5 | 14.2:1 | 96% (68) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (278 to 198); teachers down 36% (12.5 to 8).
About Early Childhood Center
Early Childhood Center is a public very small elementary school in KERRVILLE, Texas. The school offers pre-K and enrolls 198 students. On average, elementary schools in Texas enroll around 519, and this school is 62% below that mark.
The district, KERRVILLE ISD, has 4,600 students enrolled across 8 schools.
About 57% of the student body at Early Childhood Center is Hispanic. Other groups include 36% White, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. By comparison, Kerr County residents are about 27% Hispanic. A diversity index of 54% means there is a 54% chance two randomly chosen students at Early Childhood Center are from different groups.
Staffing at Early Childhood Center comes to 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 24.9:1. The school's 24.9:1 compares with an average of 15.1:1 for elementary schools in Texas. On the income side, 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 33 points above the 57% average for public schools in Kerr County.
Census data for Kerr County show the median household earns about $69,395 a year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Kerr County number 20, with about 6,808 students.
About 0.6 miles separate Early Childhood Center from the closest public school, Hill Country High School. Other public schools within five miles: 7.
NCES describes the area around Early Childhood Center as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment rose by 11% across 4 years, from 179 in 2020-21 to 198 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.9:1 to 24.9:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Early Childhood Center, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Kerr County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,489
Census ACS
Median income
$69,395
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
6,808 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KERRVILLE ISD
- Tivy High SchoolHigh · 1,363 students
- Peterson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,001 students
- Fred H Tally Elementary SchoolElementary · 525 students
- Nimitz Elementary SchoolElementary · 520 students
- Daniels Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Starkey Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
Other schools in KERRVILLE
- Tivy High SchoolHigh · 1,363 students
- Peterson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,001 students
- Fred H Tally Elementary SchoolElementary · 525 students
- Nimitz Elementary SchoolElementary · 520 students
- Daniels Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Starkey Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
Other Early Childhood Center schools
43 other US public schools in 16 states are named Early Childhood Center. Early Childhood Center is the 18th 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 CenterCORPUS CHRISTI, TX · 458 students
Nearby schools
- Hill Country High School0.6 mi · 43
- Daniels Elementary School0.9 mi · 516
- Peterson Middle School1.2 mi · 1,001
- Tivy High School1.4 mi · 1,363
- Nimitz Elementary School2.0 mi · 520
- Starkey Elementary School2.1 mi · 434
Frequently asked questions
About Early Childhood CenterHow large is Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 198 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Early Childhood Center serve?
Early Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 24.9:1 students per teacher at Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Early Childhood Center?
At Early Childhood Center, the student body is approximately 36% White, 57% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Early Childhood Center in?
Early Childhood Center is part of KERRVILLE ISD.
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