Belton Early Childhood School
Public school in Belton, Texas · Belton ISD · Grades Pre-K
Belton Early Childhood School serves 494 students in pre-K in Belton (Bell County). It is one of 20 schools in Belton ISD. By enrollment it is the 8th largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 17 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 29 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Belton ISD |
| County | Bell County |
| Area type | Suburb, midsize |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 480986013112 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Belton ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 494 | 13,697 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 17 | 14 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.1% | 42% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 47% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Belton Early Childhood School in context
Size
Belton Early Childhood School is the only school in Belton ISD. Its 494 students are 3.6% of the district's 13,697. The 8 nearest schools are a median 46.4 miles away and have a median of 240 students, so Belton Early Childhood School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Belton Early Childhood School serves a single grade, pre-K, with 494 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 43.7% of enrollment, a higher share than across Belton ISD (36.2%). White students are next, at 35.6%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
59.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 42% across Belton ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Belton Early Childhood School has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 494 students would have about 29.1 teachers, so Belton Early Childhood School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, midsize, which means it is in an urbanized area of 100,000 to 250,000 people, outside its principal city. The nearest other school is Meridith-Dunbar Early Childhood Academy, 7.8 miles away in Temple ISD. There are 0 schools within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 43.7% |
| White | 35.6% |
| Black | 11.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.9% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
44.7% of students are girls and 55.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
501 E 4th, Belton, TX 76513
Phone: (254)215-3700
Website: bisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Belton Early Childhood School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridith-Dunbar Early Childhood Academy | Temple ISD | 7.8 mi | 487 | 19.2 | 86.4% |
| Moody Pre-K | Moody ISD | 18.6 mi | 41 | 19.4 | 80.5% |
| Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy | Copperas Cove ISD | 25.1 mi | 318 | 14.9 | 70.4% |
| Rrisdpk3p | Round Rock ISD | 40.4 mi | 40 | – | 22.5% |
| Austin Achieve Ferguson | Austin Achieve Public Schools | 52.4 mi | 73 | 18.3 | 90.4% |
| Austin ISD Prek Partnership (Pkp) | Austin ISD | 56.0 mi | 162 | – | 78.4% |
| George W Carver Early Education Center | Lockhart ISD | 81.8 mi | 325 | 18.1 | 94.8% |
| Bonham Pre-K School | San Marcos CISD | 87.6 mi | 380 | 17.2 | 88.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Belton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belton High School | High | 9–12 | 1,763 |
| Belton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 661 |
| Belton New Technical H S at Waskow | High | 9–12 | 284 |
| Charter Oak Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 602 |
| Chisholm Trail Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 766 |
| District Alternative Education Program | High | 7–12 | 46 |
| High Point Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 563 |
| Hubbard Branch Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 514 |
| James L Burrell Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 466 |
| Joe M Pirtle Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 575 |
| Lake Belton High School | High | 9–12 | 2,300 |
| Lake Belton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 803 |
| Lakewood Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 572 |
| Leon Heights Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 184 |
| North Belton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 979 |
| South Belton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 667 |
| Southwest Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 415 |
| Sparta Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 549 |
| Tarver Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 494 |