Enrollment
161
Elementary
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALVESTON ISD·NCES 482028013439
Moody Early Childhood Center
1110 21ST ST, GALVESTON, TX 77550 · (409) 761-6930 · Galveston County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL161 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
18.0:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
131 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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 | 161 | 100% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moody Early Childhood Center this school | 161 | 81.4% | N/A |
| Betty M Condra School for Education Innovation LUBBOCK | 187 | 80.2% | 19.4% |
| Austin ISD Prek Partnership (pkp) AUSTIN | 162 | 78.4% | N/A |
| Coolidge Elementary School COOLIDGE | 147 | 82.3% | 53.3% |
| Perrin Early Childhood Center DENISON | 168 | 87.5% | N/A |
| Austin Elementary School MEMPHIS | 139 | 82.7% | 55.6% |
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 Moody Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Galveston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 161 | #4,723 of 4,938 | #48 of 49 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.4% | #1,836 of 4,789 | #15 of 49 |
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
161
+55 (+52%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 161 | 8.9 | 18.0:1 | 81% (131) |
| 2023-24 | 141 | 13.6 | 10.4:1 | 82% (116) |
| 2022-23 | 124 | 7 | 17.7:1 | 81% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 106 | 9 | 11.8:1 | 85% (90) |
| 2017-18 | 154 | 9 | 17.1:1 | 92% (142) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Moody Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (154 to 161); teachers down 1% (9 to 8.9).
About Moody Early Childhood Center
Moody Early Childhood Center operates as a small elementary school in GALVESTON, Texas. The school had 161 students in pre-K in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Texas is about 519, so this school runs 69% smaller than that.
Moody Early Childhood Center is run by GALVESTON ISD, whose 14 schools enroll 7,662 students.
Moody Early Childhood Center's enrollment is 55% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 19% White, 19% Black, and 4% multiracial. In Galveston County overall, about 26% of residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Moody Early Childhood Center belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 62%.
At Moody Early Childhood Center, 8.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 18.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Roughly 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 57% average for public schools in Galveston County is 24 points.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Galveston County show that median household income is about $86,105, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 95 public schools in Galveston County, with a combined enrollment of about 62,767.
Nearby, Austin Elementary School is about 0.4 miles away. Moody Early Childhood Center is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Federal data place Moody Early Childhood Center in the City: Small locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. Charter status: Moody Early Childhood Center is a public charter school.
Moody Early Childhood Center had 106 students in 2020-21 and 161 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 11.8:1 in 2020-21 to 18.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Galveston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
358,990
Census ACS
Median income
$86,105
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
62,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GALVESTON ISD
- Ball High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- WeisMiddle · 844 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 785 students
- Austin Elementary SchoolElementary · 784 students
- Oppe Elementary SchoolElementary · 669 students
- Morgan El Magnet SchoolElementary · 572 students
Other schools in GALVESTON
- Ball High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- WeisMiddle · 844 students
- Odyssey Academy - GalvestonCombined · 795 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 785 students
- Austin Elementary SchoolElementary · 784 students
- Oppe Elementary SchoolElementary · 669 students
Nearby schools
- Austin Elementary School0.4 mi · 784
- Austin Middle School0.4 mi · 392
- Rosenberg El Laboratory for Learning and Leading0.8 mi · 315
- Central Middle School0.8 mi · 785
- Morgan El Magnet School1.2 mi · 572
- Ball High School1.6 mi · 1,905
Frequently asked questions
About Moody Early Childhood CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Moody Early Childhood Center?
Moody Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 161 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Moody Early Childhood Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Moody Early Childhood Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Moody Early Childhood Center have?
Moody Early Childhood Center employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
How diverse is Moody Early Childhood Center?
Moody Early Childhood Center reports a student body of 19% White, 55% Hispanic, 19% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Moody Early Childhood Center in?
Moody Early Childhood Center is part of GALVESTON ISD.
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