Enrollment
112
Elementary
DISTRICT 433 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARIS ISD·NCES 483429003813
Givens Early Childhood Center
655 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, PARIS, TX 75460 · (903) 737-7466 · Lamar County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL112 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
15.6:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
79 students
DISTRICT 79% · 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 | 112 | 100% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Givens Early Childhood Center this school | 112 | 70.5% | N/A |
| Southeast Elementary School SWEETWATER | 157 | 72.0% | N/A |
| Coolidge Elementary School COOLIDGE | 147 | 82.3% | 53.3% |
| Gause Elementary School GAUSE | 134 | 76.9% | 53.6% |
| Education Center International Academy 1 SUNNYVALE | 131 | 54.2% | 39.5% |
| Fannindel Elementary School PECAN GAP | 91 | 81.3% | 13.4% |
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 Givens Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Lamar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 112 | #4,812 of 4,938 | #10 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.5% | #2,532 of 4,789 | #4 of 10 |
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
112
+28 (+33%) vs 2020
-75% since 1990-91, when it was 445
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 8.4:1
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 | 112 | 7.2 | 15.6:1 | 71% (79) |
| 2023-24 | 94 | 7.8 | 12.0:1 | 85% (80) |
| 2022-23 | 103 | 9 | 11.4:1 | 93% (96) |
| 2020-21 | 84 | 10 | 8.4:1 | 88% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 127 | 9 | 14.1:1 | 91% (116) |
| 2015-16 | 136 | 8 | 17.0:1 | 88% (120) |
| 2010-11 | 154 | 9 | 17.1:1 | 85% (131) |
| 2000-01 | 403 | 23 | 17.5:1 | 83% (333) |
| 1990-91 | 445 | 27 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Givens Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (127 to 112); teachers down 20% (9 to 7.2).
About Givens Early Childhood Center
The public elementary school Givens Early Childhood Center is located in PARIS, Texas. Students in pre-K attend, and enrollment is 112 students. The school's enrollment is 78% smaller than the 519 average for elementary schools in Texas.
Givens Early Childhood Center is run by PARIS ISD, whose 8 schools enroll 3,832 students.
The most common group at Givens Early Childhood Center is Hispanic students, at 34%. Other groups include 33% White, 20% Black, and 13% multiracial. The county population is about 10% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 72% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 7.2 full-time equivalents, or about 15.6 students per teacher. That is close to the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. About 71% of students, or 79, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Lamar County, the average is 61%.
Givens Early Childhood Center is located in Lamar County, where the median household income is $61,880, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Givens Early Childhood Center is one of 21 public schools in the county.
Lamar County Head Start is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Remote.
Givens Early Childhood Center's enrollment grew from 84 in 2020-21 to 112 in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.6:1) than in 2020-21 (8.4:1).
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Lamar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,669
Census ACS
Median income
$61,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
8,516 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PARIS ISD
- Paris High SchoolHigh · 946 students
- Aikin Elementary SchoolElementary · 866 students
- Crockett Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 583 students
- Justiss Elementary SchoolElementary · 546 students
- Paris Junior High SchoolMiddle · 541 students
- Lamar County Head StartElementary · 206 students
Other schools in PARIS
- Paris High SchoolHigh · 946 students
- Aikin Elementary SchoolElementary · 866 students
- North Lamar High SchoolHigh · 705 students
- North Lamar Intermediate SchoolElementary · 593 students
- Chisum Elementary SchoolElementary · 584 students
- Crockett Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 583 students
Nearby schools
- Lamar County Head Start0.1 mi · 206
- Frank Stone Middle School1.3 mi · 521
- North Lamar High School1.4 mi · 705
- W L Higgins Elementary School1.4 mi · 330
- North Lamar Intermediate School1.5 mi · 593
- Justiss Elementary School1.6 mi · 546
Frequently asked questions
About Givens Early Childhood CenterHow large is Givens Early Childhood Center?
Givens Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 112 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Givens Early Childhood Center serve?
Givens Early Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Givens Early Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Givens Early Childhood Center is approximately 15.6:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Givens Early Childhood Center?
At Givens Early Childhood Center, the student body is approximately 33% White, 34% Hispanic, 20% Black, 13% Two or more.
What district is Givens Early Childhood Center in?
Givens Early Childhood Center is part of PARIS ISD.
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