Enrollment
529
Elementary
DISTRICT 473 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD·NCES 482178022903
Early Childhood Center
1201 DANIEL MOORE AVE, PORTLAND, TX 78374 · (371) 777-1091 · San Patricio County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL529 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
15.6:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
333 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 202 | 38% |
| Kindergarten | 327 | 62% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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 | 529 | 62.9% | N/A |
| Clear Fork Elementary School LOCKHART | 523 | 63.7% | 42.5% |
| John J Ciavarra Elementary School DEVINE | 502 | 63.9% | N/A |
| Scharbauer Elementary School MIDLAND | 579 | 64.8% | 34.9% |
| McClendon Elementary School NEVADA | 548 | 60.8% | 43.9% |
| Kocurek Elementary School AUSTIN | 507 | 65.7% | 38.6% |
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 San Patricio County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 529 | #2,247 of 4,938 | #2 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #2,951 of 4,622 | #12 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #2,294 of 4,628 | #3 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.9% | #2,968 of 4,789 | #12 of 16 |
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.
About Early Childhood Center
Early Childhood Center is a medium-sized elementary school for students in PORTLAND, Texas. School enrollment was 529 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through kindergarten.
GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD enrolls 5,024 students in 7 schools, including Early Childhood Center.
Early Childhood Center's enrollment is 63% Hispanic. Next come 30% White, 3% Asian, and 2% multiracial. By the diversity index, Early Childhood Center comes in at 51%.
Early Childhood Center's 34 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 15.6:1. Elementary schools in Texas average about 15.1:1, a similar figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 63%. That is close to the 63% average for public schools in San Patricio County.
Among San Patricio County residents, median household income is about $69,704, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 33 public schools in San Patricio County, with a combined enrollment of about 13,920.
The next-closest public school is Gregory-Portland Middle School, about 0.9 miles away. In all, 6 other public schools sit within five miles of Early Childhood Center.
Locale data from NCES put Early Childhood Center in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Early Childhood Center. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
San Patricio County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
70,181
Census ACS
Median income
$69,704
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
13,920 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD
- Gregory-Portland High SchoolHigh · 1,511 students
- Gregory-Portland Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,148 students
- Andrews Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
- East Cliff Elementary SchoolElementary · 474 students
- Clark Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
- Austin Elementary SchoolElementary · 375 students
Other schools in PORTLAND
- Gregory-Portland High SchoolHigh · 1,511 students
- Gregory-Portland Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,148 students
- Andrews Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
- East Cliff Elementary SchoolElementary · 474 students
- Clark Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
Other Early Childhood Center schools
43 other US public schools in 16 states are named Early Childhood Center. Early Childhood Center is the 2nd largest of the 44.
- Early Childhood CenterMONT BELVIEU, TX · 845 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
- Gregory-Portland Middle School0.9 mi · 1,148
- Clark Elementary School1.1 mi · 457
- Andrews Elementary School1.5 mi · 530
- East Cliff Elementary School1.5 mi · 474
- Gregory-Portland High School1.5 mi · 1,511
- Austin Elementary School3.8 mi · 375
Frequently asked questions
About Early Childhood CenterHow many students attend Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 529 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Early Childhood Center serve?
Early Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at Early Childhood Center.
How diverse is Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center reports a student body of 30% White, 63% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Early Childhood Center public or private?
Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD.
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