Canup Early Childhood
Public school in Princeton, Texas · Princeton ISD · Grades Pre-K
Canup Early Childhood serves 421 students in pre-K in Princeton (Collin County). It is one of 14 schools in Princeton ISD. By enrollment it is the 18th largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 20 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 ÷ 21 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Princeton ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483585013936 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Princeton ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 421 | 9,956 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 20 | 16 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 73.2% | 63% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 78% 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.
Canup Early Childhood in context
Size
Canup Early Childhood is the only school in Princeton ISD. Its 421 students are 4.2% of the district's 9,956. The 8 nearest schools are a median 11.4 miles away and have a median of 275 students, so Canup Early Childhood 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
Canup Early Childhood serves a single grade, pre-K, with 421 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 47.3% of enrollment, a higher share than across Princeton ISD (41%). Black students are next, at 26.6%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
73.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 63% across Princeton 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
Canup Early Childhood has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 20 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 421 students would have about 24.8 teachers, so Canup Early Childhood has 3.8 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 town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other school is Lovejoy Childhood Development Center, 7.6 miles away in Lovejoy ISD. There are 0 schools within 5 miles and 4 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 47.3% |
| Black | 26.6% |
| White | 11.6% |
| Asian | 8.3% |
| Two or more races | 5.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
43% of students are girls and 57% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
301 N 5th St, Princeton, TX 75407
Phone: (469)952-5400
Website: princetonisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Canup Early Childhood. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovejoy Childhood Development Center | Lovejoy ISD | 7.6 mi | 60 | 15 | – |
| Melissa Ridge Education Center | Melissa ISD | 8.9 mi | 291 | 16.7 | 19.9% |
| Herman Lawson Early Childhood School | McKinney ISD | 8.9 mi | 606 | 21.6 | 98.8% |
| George J Anderson Early Childhood School | Allen ISD | 9.7 mi | 439 | 14.1 | 38.3% |
| Isaacs Early Childhood School | Plano ISD | 13.2 mi | 259 | 11.3 | 50.6% |
| Pearson Early Childhood | Plano ISD | 14.9 mi | 220 | 13.7 | 30% |
| Head Start | Plano ISD | 14.9 mi | 143 | 20.1 | 97.9% |
| Brenda Calhoun Early Childhood School | Prosper ISD | 15.4 mi | 744 | 18.7 | 9.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Princeton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 479 |
| Godwin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 469 |
| Green Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 489 |
| Harper Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 642 |
| James Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 477 |
| Lacy Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 595 |
| Lovelady High School | High | 9–10 | 1,388 |
| Lowe Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 675 |
| Mattei Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 839 |
| Mayfield Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 668 |
| Princeton Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,262 |
| Smith Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 623 |
| Southard Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 929 |