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Enrollment
440
Elementary
DISTRICT 400 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAGLE PASS ISD·NCES 481773005037
Language Development Center
724 FM3443, EAGLE PASS, TX 78852 · (830) 758-7047 · Maverick County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL440 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
20.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
380 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 171 | 39% |
| Kindergarten | 269 | 61% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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 Language Development Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Development Center this school | 440 | 86.4% | N/A |
| Zapata South Elementary School ZAPATA | 428 | 86.7% | 40.5% |
| Capt D Salinas II Elementary School ALAMO | 457 | 86.0% | 37.5% |
| Valley View Elementary School HIDALGO | 446 | 87.9% | 65.0% |
| Crockett Elementary School EL PASO | 453 | 86.5% | 26.9% |
| Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary School EDCOUCH | 457 | 88.0% | 25.7% |
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 Language Development Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Maverick County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 440 | #3,125 of 4,938 | #7 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #4,455 of 4,622 | #18 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.5% | #4,565 of 4,628 | #17 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.4% | #1,444 of 4,789 | #9 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.3% | #2,083 of 2,838 | #5 of 13 |
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
440
0 (0%) vs 2020
-12% since 2000-01, when it was 501
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 440 | 21.9 | 20.1:1 | 86% (380) |
| 2023-24 | 448 | 23.8 | 18.9:1 | 92% (413) |
| 2022-23 | 442 | 23.9 | 18.5:1 | 94% (417) |
| 2020-21 | 440 | 25 | 17.6:1 | 91% (399) |
| 2017-18 | 485 | 21 | 23.1:1 | 76% (367) |
| 2015-16 | 426 | 20 | 21.3:1 | 81% (346) |
| 2010-11 | 579 | 24 | 24.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 501 | 22 | 22.8:1 | 36% (178) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Language Development Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (485 to 440); teachers up 4% (21 to 21.9).
About Language Development Center
In EAGLE PASS, Texas, Language Development Center is a small elementary school. Enrollment stands at 440 students, covering pre-K through kindergarten.
Language Development Center is part of a district of 24 schools: EAGLE PASS ISD, with 13,820 students.
Of every 100 students at Language Development Center, about 100 are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 0%.
Language Development Center has 21.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 20.1:1. Elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1, 5.0 fewer students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 86% at Language Development Center.
The county, Maverick County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $49,568, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 20%. The county's public schools total 24, with about 13,820 students.
Memorial Junior High School is about 0.7 miles from Language Development Center, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Language Development Center has an NCES locale of City: Small.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 440 to 440, a small change. Students per teacher increased from 17.6 in 2020-21 to 20.1 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Language Development Center. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Maverick County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
58,082
Census ACS
Median income
$49,568
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
13,820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EAGLE PASS ISD
- Eagle Pass High SchoolHigh · 2,326 students
- C C Winn High SchoolHigh · 1,878 students
- Eagle Pass Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,040 students
- Memorial Junior High SchoolMiddle · 927 students
- Armando Cerna Elementary SchoolElementary · 588 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 539 students
Other schools in EAGLE PASS
- Eagle Pass High SchoolHigh · 2,326 students
- C C Winn High SchoolHigh · 1,878 students
- Eagle Pass Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,040 students
- Memorial Junior High SchoolMiddle · 927 students
- Armando Cerna Elementary SchoolElementary · 588 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 539 students
Nearby schools
- Memorial Junior High School0.7 mi · 927
- San Luis Elementary School0.8 mi · 314
- Perfecto Mancha Elementary School1.3 mi · 501
- Benavides Heights Elementary School1.3 mi · 308
- Early Childhood Center1.3 mi · 461
- C C Winn High School1.3 mi · 1,878
Frequently asked questions
About Language Development CenterHow many students attend Language Development Center?
Language Development Center enrolls approximately 440 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Language Development Center serve?
Language Development Center serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at Language Development Center?
Approximately 20.1:1 students per teacher at Language Development Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Language Development Center?
At Language Development Center, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic, 0% Asian.
What district is Language Development Center in?
Language Development Center is part of EAGLE PASS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.