Early Childhood Center
Public school in Kerrville, Texas · Kerrville ISD · Grades Pre-K
Early Childhood Center serves 198 students in pre-K in Kerrville (Kerr County). It is one of 8 schools in Kerrville ISD. By enrollment it is the 84th largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 24.9 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 ÷ 7.96 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Kerrville ISD |
| County | Kerr County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482559007376 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Kerrville ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 198 | 4,600 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 24.9 | 15.1 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 89.9% | 55.4% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 92% 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.
Early Childhood Center in context
Size
Early Childhood Center is the only school in Kerrville ISD. Its 198 students are 4.3% of the district's 4,600. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 54.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 104; Early Childhood Center 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
Early Childhood Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 198 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 57.1% here and 47.4% across Kerrville ISD. White students are next, at 36.4%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
89.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 55.4% across Kerrville 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
With 7.96 full-time-equivalent teachers for 198 students, Early Childhood Center has 24.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 198 students would have about 11.6 teachers, so Early Childhood Center has 3.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
Early Childhood Center is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, remote. The nearest other school is Nisd Pksa, 49.8 miles away in Northside ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 57.1% |
| White | 36.4% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Black | 2% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
47% of students are girls and 53% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1011 Third St, Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: (830)257-1335
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Early Childhood Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisd Pksa | Northside ISD | 49.8 mi | 45 | – | 55.6% |
| Pre-K Academy at West Avenue | North East ISD | 52.3 mi | 391 | 12.9 | 79% |
| Harmony School of Excellence - San Antonio | Harmony Public Schools - South Texas | 52.5 mi | 105 | 35.5 | 59% |
| Pre-K 4 San Antonio | Edgewood ISD | 54.0 mi | 27 | – | 88.9% |
| Neisd - Pk4sa | North East ISD | 54.3 mi | 18 | – | – |
| Cardenas Center | Edgewood ISD | 54.4 mi | 264 | 18.9 | 95.5% |
| Stafford Center | Edgewood ISD | 54.6 mi | 255 | 15.9 | 96.1% |
| Saisd - PK 4 Sa | San Antonio ISD | 57.0 mi | 102 | – | – |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Kerrville ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniels Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 516 |
| Fred H Tally Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 525 |
| Hill Country High School | High | 10–12 | 43 |
| Nimitz Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 520 |
| Peterson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,001 |
| Starkey Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 434 |
| Tivy High School | High | 9–12 | 1,363 |