Enrollment
255
Elementary
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARLINGEN CISD·NCES 482253014186
Hcisd Early Childhood Academy
2809 N 7TH ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550 · (956) 430-9500 · Cameron County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL255 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
14.3:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
152 students
DISTRICT 80% · 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 | 146 | 57% |
| Kindergarten | 109 | 43% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hcisd Early Childhood Academy this school | 255 | 59.6% | N/A |
| Promesa Academy Charter School SAN ANTONIO | 248 | 59.7% | 21.8% |
| Bishop Elementary School BISHOP | 232 | 62.5% | 57.0% |
| Rodriguez Montessori Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 205 | 58.5% | 23.0% |
| Cielo Vista Elementary School EL PASO | 287 | 61.3% | 51.4% |
| Odem Elementary School ODEM | 247 | 63.6% | N/A |
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 Hcisd Early Childhood Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Cameron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 255 | #4,435 of 4,938 | #89 of 95 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #1,820 of 4,622 | #18 of 93 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.9% | #3,965 of 4,628 | #6 of 93 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.6% | #3,139 of 4,789 | #93 of 94 |
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 year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 255 | 17.8 | 14.3:1 | 60% (152) |
| 2023-24 | 218 | 16.4 | 13.3:1 | 62% (136) |
| 2022-23 | 112 | 10 | 11.2:1 | 56% (63) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hcisd Early Childhood Academy.
About Hcisd Early Childhood Academy
Located in HARLINGEN, Texas, Hcisd Early Childhood Academy is a small elementary school. Grades offered run from pre-K through kindergarten, with 255 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.
Hcisd Early Childhood Academy sits within HARLINGEN CISD, which has 31 schools and 17,506 students.
Most students at Hcisd Early Childhood Academy are Hispanic: 93% of enrollment. Other groups include 6% White. County-wide, about 89% of residents are Hispanic. Hcisd Early Childhood Academy has a diversity index of 14%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 17.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.3:1. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 60% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Cameron County is 84%.
Cameron County has these Census figures: median household income is about $52,601, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The public schools of Cameron County number 187 and enroll about 97,392.
The school nearest to Hcisd Early Childhood Academy is Long Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Within five miles of Hcisd Early Childhood Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Cameron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
426,120
Census ACS
Median income
$52,601
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
97,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HARLINGEN CISD
- Harlingen High SchoolHigh · 2,433 students
- Harlingen H S - SouthHigh · 2,019 students
- Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman AcademyCombined · 1,035 students
- Moises Vela Middle SchoolMiddle · 761 students
- Treasure Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 758 students
- Gutierrez Middle SchoolMiddle · 747 students
Other schools in HARLINGEN
- Harlingen High SchoolHigh · 2,433 students
- Harlingen H S - SouthHigh · 2,019 students
- Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman AcademyCombined · 1,035 students
- Moises Vela Middle SchoolMiddle · 761 students
- Treasure Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 758 students
- Gutierrez Middle SchoolMiddle · 747 students
Nearby schools
- Long Elementary School0.2 mi · 475
- Lee H Means Elementary School0.5 mi · 730
- Edna Tamayo House0.9 mi · 8
- Harlingen High School1.0 mi · 2,433
- Memorial Middle School1.1 mi · 705
- Harlingen School of Health Professions1.2 mi · 448
Frequently asked questions
About Hcisd Early Childhood AcademyHow large is Hcisd Early Childhood Academy?
Hcisd Early Childhood Academy enrolls approximately 255 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Hcisd Early Childhood Academy serve?
Hcisd Early Childhood Academy serves grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hcisd Early Childhood Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hcisd Early Childhood Academy is approximately 14.3:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Hcisd Early Childhood Academy?
Student demographics at Hcisd Early Childhood Academy are roughly 6% White, 93% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Is Hcisd Early Childhood Academy public or private?
Hcisd Early Childhood Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by HARLINGEN CISD.
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