MOODY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Located at 1110 21ST ST, in GALVESTON, Texas, MOODY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a rural-scale elementary school that educates 161 students (grade pre-K), run under GALVESTON ISD. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 69% below typical.

Within GALVESTON ISD, which oversees 14 schools and 7,662 students, MOODY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, MOODY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (55%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 19% White, 19% Black, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 26%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, MOODY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.0:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Galveston County's rate of about 57%.

Across the wider county, Galveston County reports that median household earnings sit near $86,105, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Galveston County's 95 public schools (combined enrollment of about 62,767 students), MOODY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is AUSTIN MIDDLE, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting. As a public charter, MOODY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. MOODY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER's enrollment has increased 5% since 2018, when it stood at 154 (now 161). Over the same period, the Black share edged down from 35% to 19%.

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