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Enrollment
352
Elementary
DISTRICT 524 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDINBURG CISD·NCES 481818013556
Early Childhood
411 N 8TH ST, EDINBURG, TX 78541 · (956) 289-2300 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL352 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
37.9:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
352 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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 | 352 | 100% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · 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
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood this school | 352 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Skinner Elementary School BROWNSVILLE | 344 | 99.7% | 35.8% |
| Sam Fordyce Elementary School SULLIVAN CITY | 356 | 98.6% | 53.0% |
| Valley View North Elementary School PHARR | 372 | 99.7% | 46.3% |
| Gallegos Elementary School HOUSTON | 351 | 99.7% | 45.1% |
| Garden Park Elementary School BROWNSVILLE | 372 | 98.9% | 49.9% |
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 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 352 | #3,861 of 4,938 | #168 of 192 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 37.9:1 | #4,622 of 4,622 | #185 of 185 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.8% | #4,427 of 4,628 | #92 of 185 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #9 of 4,789 | #1 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -41.5% | #141 of 2,838 | #5 of 128 |
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
352
-193 (-35%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
37.9:1
was 25.9:1
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 | 352 | 9.3 | 37.9:1 | 100% (352) |
| 2023-24 | 337 | 10.3 | 32.7:1 | 100% (337) |
| 2022-23 | 485 | 16 | 30.3:1 | 100% (485) |
| 2020-21 | 545 | 21 | 25.9:1 | 100% (545) |
| 2017-18 | 602 | 15.3 | 39.5:1 | 100% (599) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Childhood.
Since 2017-18: students down 42% (602 to 352); teachers down 39% (15.3 to 9.3).
About Early Childhood
In EDINBURG, Texas, Early Childhood is a low-enrollment elementary school. It educates 352 students in pre-K. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
EDINBURG CISD serves 33,343 students across 44 schools.
Early Childhood enrolls a student body that is 99% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Early Childhood belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 3%.
Early Childhood counts 9.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 37.9 students for each one. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is lower than this school's figure. About 100% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Public schools in Hidalgo County average 85%.
Census estimates describe Hidalgo County this way: median household income is about $54,338, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 23%. Federal data list 364 public schools in Hidalgo County, with a combined enrollment of about 212,859.
The nearest public school is Jefferson Elementary School, at about 0.9 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: City: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Early Childhood saw enrollment fall 35% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio rose from 25.9:1 to 37.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Early Childhood community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EDINBURG CISD
- Economedes High SchoolHigh · 2,689 students
- Edinburg North High SchoolHigh · 2,542 students
- Edinburg High SchoolHigh · 2,267 students
- Robert R Vela High SchoolHigh · 2,101 students
- Betty Harwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,301 students
- South Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,246 students
Other schools in EDINBURG
- Economedes High SchoolHigh · 2,689 students
- Edinburg North High SchoolHigh · 2,542 students
- Edinburg High SchoolHigh · 2,267 students
- Robert R Vela High SchoolHigh · 2,101 students
- Vanguard BeethovenCombined · 1,782 students
- Betty Harwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,301 students
Other Early Childhood schools
14 other US public schools in 7 states are named Early Childhood. Early Childhood is the 4th largest of the 15.
- Early Childhood SchoolFRISCO, TX · 480 students
- Early Childhood SchoolCELINA, TX · 241 students
- Early ChildhoodQuincy, IL · 434 students
- Early Childhood SchoolWEST NEW YORK, NJ · 395 students
- EARLY CHILDHOODCHESTERFIELD, MO · 342 students
Nearby schools
- Jefferson Elementary School0.9 mi · 511
- Lee Elementary School0.9 mi · 414
- South Texas ISD World Scholars0.9 mi · 403
- Austin Elementary School0.9 mi · 366
- South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy1.0 mi · 802
- Lincoln Elementary School1.1 mi · 400
Frequently asked questions
About Early ChildhoodHow large is Early Childhood?
Early Childhood enrolls approximately 352 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Early Childhood serve?
Early Childhood serves grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Early Childhood?
Approximately 37.9:1 students per teacher at Early Childhood.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Early Childhood?
At Early Childhood, the student body is approximately 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is Early Childhood in?
Early Childhood is part of EDINBURG CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.