Connally Early Childhood Center
Public elementary school in Waco, Texas · Connally ISD · Grades Pre-K–K
Connally Early Childhood Center serves 251 students in grades Pre-K–K in Waco (McLennan County). It is one of 5 schools in Connally ISD. By enrollment it is the 4347th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.8 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 18.19 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–K |
| District | Connally ISD |
| County | McLennan County |
| Area type | Suburb, midsize |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481497013354 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Connally ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 251 | 2,269 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 12.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 91.2% | 80.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 31% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Connally Early Childhood Center in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in Connally ISD, Connally Early Childhood Center is the smallest, with 11.1% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3.9 miles away and have a median of 420 students, so Connally Early Childhood Center is smaller 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
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 139 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 112, against an average of 126 per grade. It also enrolls 112 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 37.8% of enrollment, a higher share than across Connally ISD (35.3%). Hispanic students are next, at 33.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
91.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 80.5% across Connally ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary 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
Connally Early Childhood Center has 18.19 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 251 students would have about 17 teachers, so Connally Early Childhood Center has 1.2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
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. Connally Elementary School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. There are 6 elementary schools within 5 miles and 24 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 37.8% |
| Hispanic | 33.9% |
| White | 21.5% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
47.8% of students are girls and 52.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 112 |
| Kindergarten | 139 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
100 Bb Brown, Waco, TX 76705
Phone: (254)296-6460
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Connally Early Childhood Center. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connally Elementary School | Connally ISD | 0.1 mi | 352 | 13.6 | 81.5% |
| Connally Primary School | Connally ISD | 1.1 mi | 498 | 13 | 84.1% |
| La Vega Primary Phil Bancale Campus | La Vega ISD | 2.9 mi | 444 | 17.2 | 98.6% |
| La Vega Elementary School | La Vega ISD | 3.1 mi | 630 | 16.2 | 87.8% |
| Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy | Rapoport Academy Public School | 4.6 mi | 396 | 12.4 | 78.3% |
| J H Hines Elementary School | Waco ISD | 4.9 mi | 379 | 19.4 | 98.4% |
| Bosqueville Elementary School | Bosqueville ISD | 5.6 mi | 319 | 11.4 | 42.9% |
| Kendrick Elementary School | Waco ISD | 5.8 mi | 446 | 14.4 | 94.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Connally ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connally Elementary School | Elementary | 4–5 | 352 |
| Connally High School | High | 9–12 | 614 |
| Connally Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 553 |
| Connally Primary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 498 |