Enrollment
231
Elementary
DISTRICT 236 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EARLY ISD·NCES 481779003240
Early Primary School
965 EARLY BLVD, EARLY, TX 76802 · (325) 643-9266 · Brown County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL231 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
124 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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 | 17 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 31% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within EARLY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Early Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Primary School this school | 231 | 53.7% | N/A |
| Goldthwaite Elementary School GOLDTHWAITE | 237 | 55.3% | 51.7% |
| Harper Elementary School HARPER | 223 | 51.1% | 65.5% |
| Mineola Intermediate School MINEOLA | 252 | 56.3% | 44.2% |
| Industrial El East VANDERBILT | 264 | 51.9% | 52.7% |
| Celeste Elementary School CELESTE | 244 | 57.4% | 42.0% |
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 Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brown County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 231 | #4,532 of 4,938 | #7 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #172 of 4,622 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.0% | #2,049 of 4,628 | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.7% | #3,422 of 4,789 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.7% | #1,544 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
231
-12 (-5%) vs 2020
-17% since 2000-01, when it was 280
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 231 | 20.5 | 11.3:1 | 54% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 247 | 21.6 | 11.4:1 | 54% (133) |
| 2022-23 | 262 | 19.5 | 13.5:1 | 52% (136) |
| 2020-21 | 243 | 20 | 12.2:1 | 49% (118) |
| 2017-18 | 274 | 16.9 | 16.2:1 | 56% (153) |
| 2015-16 | 278 | 18 | 15.4:1 | 53% (148) |
| 2010-11 | 294 | 21 | 14.0:1 | 54% (158) |
| 2000-01 | 280 | 17 | 16.5:1 | 44% (123) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (274 to 231); teachers up 21% (16.9 to 20.5).
About Early Primary School
This page covers Early Primary School, a small elementary school in EARLY, Texas. The school counts 231 students across pre-K through 2. The school's enrollment is 55% smaller than the 519 average for elementary schools in Texas.
EARLY ISD runs Early Primary School along with 3 other schools, enrolling 1,067 students in total.
White students account for 60% of enrollment at Early Primary School. The remaining students are 31% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Census figures show Brown County is about 75% White. By the diversity index, Early Primary School comes in at 54%.
Early Primary School counts 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.3 students for each one. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. About 54% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
Brown County has these Census figures: median household income is about $57,470, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. The public schools of Brown County number 23 and enroll about 6,238.
The nearest public school is Premier H S of Comanche/Early, at about 0.4 miles. Early Primary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Remote.
Early Primary School had 243 students in 2020-21 and 231 in 2024-25, a 5% decrease.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Brown County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,347
Census ACS
Median income
$57,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,238 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EARLY ISD
- Early High SchoolHigh · 365 students
- Early Elementary SchoolElementary · 241 students
- Early Middle SchoolMiddle · 230 students
Other schools in EARLY
- Early High SchoolHigh · 365 students
- Early Elementary SchoolElementary · 241 students
- Early Middle SchoolMiddle · 230 students
- Premier H S of Comanche/EarlyHigh · 65 students
Nearby schools
- Premier H S of Comanche/Early0.4 mi · 65
- Early High School0.7 mi · 365
- Early Middle School0.9 mi · 230
- Early Elementary School0.9 mi · 241
- Coggin Elementary School3.0 mi · 708
- East Elementary School3.4 mi · 281
Frequently asked questions
About Early Primary SchoolHow many students attend Early Primary School?
Early Primary School enrolls approximately 231 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Early Primary School serve?
Early Primary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Early Primary School is approximately 11.3:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Early Primary School?
At Early Primary School, the student body is approximately 60% White, 31% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Early Primary School public or private?
Early Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by EARLY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.