Enrollment
241
Elementary
DISTRICT 556 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CELINA ISD·NCES 481329013509
Early Childhood School
507 E MALONE, CELINA, TX 75009 · (469) 742-9104 · Collin County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL241 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
49 students
DISTRICT 17% · 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 | 241 | 100% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood School this school | 241 | 20.3% | N/A |
| Wyatt Elementary School PLANO | 318 | 8.5% | 84.8% |
| Pearson Early Childhood PLANO | 220 | 30.0% | N/A |
| Andrews Elementary School PLANO | 405 | 11.6% | 76.8% |
| Early Childhood School FRISCO | 480 | 21.0% | N/A |
| Cottonwood Creek Elementary School COPPELL | 408 | 11.0% | 64.9% |
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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 241 | #4,491 of 4,938 | #176 of 181 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #1,911 of 4,622 | #100 of 177 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.0% | #891 of 4,628 | #110 of 177 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.3% | #4,424 of 4,789 | #98 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.1% | #832 of 1,307 | #39 of 54 |
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
241
-4 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 241 | 16.7 | 14.4:1 | 20% (49) |
| 2023-24 | 185 | 16.3 | 11.4:1 | 24% (44) |
| 2022-23 | 384 | 24 | 16.0:1 | 22% (86) |
| 2020-21 | 245 | 18 | 13.6:1 | 35% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 223 | 14.7 | 15.2:1 | 35% (79) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Childhood School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (223 to 241); teachers up 14% (14.7 to 16.7).
About Early Childhood School
Students in CELINA, Texas, attend Early Childhood School, a small elementary school. The school counted 241 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K. It has 54% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Texas (about 519).
CELINA ISD has a total of 8 schools and 5,324 students, Early Childhood School among them.
More than half of enrollment at Early Childhood School is Asian: 52%. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 15% White, 10% Black, and 5% Native American. The county population is about 19% Asian. The diversity index for Early Childhood School is 66%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Early Childhood School reports a ratio of 14.4 students per teacher, from 16.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is close to this figure. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Early Childhood School, 20% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Collin County averages 30%, higher than here.
The county, Collin County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $121,600, about 56% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county's public schools total 338, with about 227,575 students.
The closest school to Early Childhood School is Marcy B Lykins Elementary School, located about 1.0 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Early Childhood School.
Under the NCES locale system, Early Childhood School is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment at Early Childhood School was 245 in 2020-21 and 241 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Early Childhood School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Collin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CELINA ISD
- Celina High SchoolHigh · 1,322 students
- Jerry & Linda Moore Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,219 students
- O'Dell Elementary SchoolElementary · 770 students
- Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary SchoolElementary · 709 students
- Marcy B Lykins Elementary SchoolElementary · 589 students
- Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary SchoolElementary · 472 students
Other schools in CELINA
- Celina High SchoolHigh · 1,322 students
- Jerry & Linda Moore Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,219 students
- Light Farms Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,058 students
- O'Dell Elementary SchoolElementary · 770 students
- Sam Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 738 students
- Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary SchoolElementary · 709 students
Other Early Childhood schools
14 other US public schools in 7 states are named Early Childhood. Early Childhood School is the 8th largest of the 15.
- Early Childhood SchoolFRISCO, TX · 480 students
- Early ChildhoodEDINBURG, TX · 352 students
- Early ChildhoodQuincy, IL · 434 students
- Early Childhood SchoolWEST NEW YORK, NJ · 395 students
- EARLY CHILDHOODCHESTERFIELD, MO · 342 students
Nearby schools
- Marcy B Lykins Elementary School1.0 mi · 589
- Jerry & Linda Moore Middle School2.3 mi · 1,219
- Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary School2.3 mi · 709
- O'Dell Elementary School2.9 mi · 770
- Celina High School2.9 mi · 1,322
- Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School3.3 mi · 472
Frequently asked questions
About Early Childhood SchoolHow large is Early Childhood School?
Early Childhood School enrolls approximately 241 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Early Childhood School serve?
Early Childhood School serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Early Childhood School?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Early Childhood School.
How diverse is Early Childhood School?
Early Childhood School reports a student body of 15% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Black, 52% Asian.
What district is Early Childhood School in?
Early Childhood School is part of CELINA ISD.
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