Early Childhood Center
Public elementary school in Lindale, Texas · Lindale ISD · Grades Pre-K–K
Early Childhood Center serves 462 students in grades Pre-K–K in Lindale (Smith County). It is one of 6 schools in Lindale ISD. By enrollment it is the 2877th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14 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 ÷ 33 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–K |
| District | Lindale ISD |
| County | Smith County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482751009021 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Lindale ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 462 | 4,606 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14 | 14.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 56.7% | 44.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 34% 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.
Early Childhood Center in context
Size
Early Childhood Center is the smallest of Lindale ISD's 3 elementary schools; its 462 students are 10% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 11 miles away and have a median of 515 students, so Early Childhood Center is close to their typical size.
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 329 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 133, against an average of 231 per grade. It also enrolls 133 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 63.9% of enrollment, about the same share as across Lindale ISD (65.7%). Hispanic students are next, at 20.8%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
56.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 44.6% across Lindale ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary 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
Early Childhood Center has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 462 students would have about 31.2 teachers, so Early Childhood Center has 1.8 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 town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is College Street Elementary School, 0.1 miles away in the same district. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 63.9% |
| Hispanic | 20.8% |
| Black | 8.4% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
46.5% of students are girls and 53.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 133 |
| Kindergarten | 329 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
201 Stadium St, Lindale, TX 75771
Phone: (903)881-4001
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Early Childhood Center. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Street Elementary School | Lindale ISD | 0.1 mi | 512 | 14.6 | 44.5% |
| Velma Penny Elementary School | Lindale ISD | 0.8 mi | 517 | 14.4 | 48.9% |
| A W Orr El - Cp | Tyler ISD | 10.3 mi | 247 | 17.2 | 92.3% |
| Orr Elementary School | Tyler ISD | 10.3 mi | 460 | 15.9 | 90.9% |
| Griffin Elementary School | Tyler ISD | 11.7 mi | 649 | 17.1 | 93.8% |
| Van Middle School | Van ISD | 11.7 mi | 828 | 14.3 | 61.7% |
| Dixie Elementary School | Tyler ISD | 11.7 mi | 619 | 15.9 | 91.8% |
| T J Austin Elementary School | Tyler ISD | 11.9 mi | 359 | 14.2 | 98.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Lindale ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Street Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 512 |
| E J Moss Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 1,082 |
| Lindale High School | High | 9–12 | 1,338 |
| Lindale Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 695 |
| Velma Penny Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 517 |