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Enrollment
845
Elementary
DISTRICT 857 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARBERS HILL ISD·NCES 480945013631
Early Childhood Center
14400 LAKES OF CHAMPION DR, MONT BELVIEU, TX 77580 · (281) 576-2221 · Chambers County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL845 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
13.6:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
312 students
DISTRICT 31% · 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 | 261 | 31% |
| Kindergarten | 584 | 69% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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 | 845 | 36.9% | N/A |
| Barbers Hill El South MONT BELVIEU | 891 | 34.8% | 71.8% |
| Oak Creek Elementary School NEW BRAUNFELS | 855 | 34.6% | 61.0% |
| Bess Brannen Elementary School LAKE JACKSON | 747 | 38.8% | 70.3% |
| La Vernia Primary School LA VERNIA | 822 | 32.7% | N/A |
| Lubbock-Cooper South Elementary School LUBBOCK | 708 | 37.7% | 52.0% |
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 Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Chambers County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 845 | #312 of 4,938 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #1,228 of 4,622 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.4% | #1,464 of 4,628 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.9% | #4,039 of 4,789 | #6 of 8 |
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
845
-142 (-14%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 845 | 62 | 13.6:1 | 37% (312) |
| 2023-24 | 847 | 61 | 13.9:1 | 40% (335) |
| 2022-23 | 804 | 59 | 13.6:1 | 36% (287) |
| 2020-21 | 987 | 74 | 13.3:1 | 28% (272) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Childhood Center.
About Early Childhood Center
The public elementary school Early Childhood Center is located in MONT BELVIEU, Texas. The school's 845 students are in pre-K through kindergarten. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students each.
Early Childhood Center is a school in BARBERS HILL ISD. The district has 9 schools and 7,875 students.
Roughly 51% of students at Early Childhood Center are White. Enrollment also includes 37% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black, and 2% Asian. Among people living in Chambers County, the White share is about 68%. The school's diversity index is 59%, meaning two students picked at random have a 59% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Early Childhood Center employs 62 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 13.6:1. This ratio sits 1.5 below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 37% in 2024-25.
Census estimates describe Chambers County this way: the median household income is $109,804, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Early Childhood Center, Chambers County has 17 other public schools.
The closest public school, Barbers Hill El North, is about 0.1 miles from Early Childhood Center. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Early Childhood Center as Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
Early Childhood Center's enrollment dropped from 987 in 2020-21 to 845 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Early Childhood Center can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Chambers County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,498
Census ACS
Median income
$109,804
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
11,701 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BARBERS HILL ISD
- Barbers Hill High SchoolHigh · 2,222 students
- Barbers Hill Int SouthMiddle · 972 students
- Barbers Hill Int NorthMiddle · 924 students
- Barbers Hill El SouthElementary · 891 students
- Barbers Hill El NorthElementary · 835 students
- Barbers Hill Middle SouthMiddle · 587 students
Other schools in MONT BELVIEU
- Barbers Hill High SchoolHigh · 2,222 students
- Barbers Hill Int SouthMiddle · 972 students
- Barbers Hill Int NorthMiddle · 924 students
- Barbers Hill El SouthElementary · 891 students
- Barbers Hill El NorthElementary · 835 students
- Barbers Hill Middle SouthMiddle · 587 students
Other Early Childhood Center schools
43 other US public schools in 16 states are named Early Childhood Center. Early Childhood Center is the largest of the 44.
- 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
- Early Childhood CenterCHANNELVIEW, TX · 427 students
Nearby schools
- Barbers Hill El North0.1 mi · 835
- Barbers Hill El South0.7 mi · 891
- Barbers Hill Middle North0.8 mi · 570
- Barbers Hill Middle South0.8 mi · 587
- Barbers Hill High School0.9 mi · 2,222
- Alternative School0.9 mi · 29
Frequently asked questions
About Early Childhood CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 845 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Early Childhood Center serve?
Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does Early Childhood Center have?
Early Childhood Center employs 62 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Early Childhood Center?
At Early Childhood Center, the student body is approximately 51% White, 37% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Early Childhood Center in?
Early Childhood Center is part of BARBERS HILL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.