Brenda Calhoun Early Childhood School
Public school in McKinney, Texas · Prosper ISD · Grades Pre-K
Brenda Calhoun Early Childhood School serves 744 students in pre-K in McKinney (Collin County). It is one of 27 schools in Prosper ISD. By enrollment it is the 3rd largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 18.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than 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 ÷ 39.82 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Prosper ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483600014195 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Prosper ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 744 | 31,651 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 18.7 | 14.8 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 9.3% | 6.7% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 69% 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.
Brenda Calhoun Early Childhood School in context
Size
Brenda Calhoun Early Childhood School is the only school in Prosper ISD. Its 744 students are 2.4% of the district's 31,651. The 8 nearest schools are a median 10.2 miles away and have a median of 266 students, so Brenda Calhoun 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
Brenda Calhoun Early Childhood School serves a single grade, pre-K, with 744 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Asian students are the largest group, at 57.9% of enrollment, a higher share than across Prosper ISD (34.6%). White students are next, at 16.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
9.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 6.7% across Prosper ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Brenda Calhoun Early Childhood School has 39.82 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 18.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 744 students would have about 43.8 teachers, so Brenda Calhoun Early Childhood School has 4 fewer.
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, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other school is Early Childhood School, 4.3 miles away in Frisco ISD. There is 1 school within 5 miles and 3 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Asian | 57.9% |
| White | 16.1% |
| Hispanic | 9.7% |
| Black | 9.3% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2.8% |
45.7% of students are girls and 54.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
450 N Lukenbach Dr., McKinney, TX 75071
Phone: (469)219-2420
Website: prosper-isd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Brenda Calhoun Early Childhood School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood School | Frisco ISD | 4.3 mi | 480 | 12.5 | 21% |
| Herman Lawson Early Childhood School | McKinney ISD | 6.5 mi | 606 | 21.6 | 98.8% |
| Early Childhood School | Celina ISD | 8.4 mi | 241 | 14.4 | 20.3% |
| George J Anderson Early Childhood School | Allen ISD | 10.1 mi | 439 | 14.1 | 38.3% |
| Lovejoy Childhood Development Center | Lovejoy ISD | 10.2 mi | 60 | 15 | – |
| Pearson Early Childhood | Plano ISD | 11.1 mi | 220 | 13.7 | 30% |
| Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center | Little Elm ISD | 11.1 mi | 205 | 15.1 | 69.3% |
| Melissa Ridge Education Center | Melissa ISD | 11.9 mi | 291 | 16.7 | 19.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.