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George J Anderson Early Childhood School

305 N ALDER DR, ALLEN, TX 75002 · (972) 396-6924 · Collin County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL439 STUDENTS
Enrollment
439
Elementary
DISTRICT 627 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
168 students
DISTRICT 24% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K439100%
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
8720%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
9522%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Black
7216%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 13% · US 15%
Asian
16337%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
133%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
25157%
Female
18843%

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Where George J Anderson Early Childhood School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Collin County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
439#3,142 of 4,938#133 of 181
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.1:1#1,656 of 4,622#93 of 177
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
74.8%#130 of 4,628#25 of 177
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
38.3%#3,998 of 4,789#64 of 177
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.

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2543931.114.1:138% (168)
2023-2443929.215.0:139% (172)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George J Anderson Early Childhood School.

About George J Anderson Early Childhood School

George J Anderson Early Childhood School is a low-enrollment elementary school serving families in ALLEN, Texas. The latest federal count shows 439 students in pre-K.

Enrollment across the 23 schools in ALLEN ISD totals 20,838 students.

Enrollment at George J Anderson Early Childhood School is mixed, with Asian students the largest group at 37%. Other reported shares: 22% Hispanic, 20% White, 16% Black, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 19% Asian among all Collin County residents. George J Anderson Early Childhood School has a diversity index of 75%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Federal data list 31.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at George J Anderson Early Childhood School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.1:1. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The lunch program counts 38% of students at George J Anderson Early Childhood School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 30% average among public schools in Collin County.

George J Anderson Early Childhood School is located in Collin County, where median household income is about $121,600, about 56% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. George J Anderson Early Childhood School is one of 338 public schools in Collin County, which together enroll about 227,575 students.

The closest public school, Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School, is about 0.4 miles from George J Anderson Early Childhood School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

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Collin County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
George J Anderson Early Childhood School
District
ALLEN ISD
Address
305 N ALDER DR, ALLEN, TX 75002
Phone
(972) 396-6924
County
Collin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
439
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
168 (38%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
480789022948
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About George J Anderson Early Childhood School
How large is George J Anderson Early Childhood School?
George J Anderson Early Childhood School enrolls approximately 439 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does George J Anderson Early Childhood School serve?
George J Anderson Early Childhood School serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George J Anderson Early Childhood School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at George J Anderson Early Childhood School is approximately 14.1:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at George J Anderson Early Childhood School?
At George J Anderson Early Childhood School, the student body is approximately 20% White, 22% Hispanic, 16% Black, 37% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees George J Anderson Early Childhood School?
George J Anderson Early Childhood School is overseen by ALLEN ISD in Collin County.
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