Early Childhood Center
Public elementary school in Mont Belvieu, Texas · Barbers Hill ISD · Grades Pre-K–K
Early Childhood Center serves 845 students in grades Pre-K–K in Mont Belvieu (Chambers County). It is one of 9 schools in Barbers Hill ISD. By enrollment it is the 312th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.6 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 ÷ 62 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–K |
| District | Barbers Hill ISD |
| County | Chambers County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480945013631 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Barbers Hill ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 845 | 7,875 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 13.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 36.9% | 31.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 27% 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
Of the 3 elementary schools in Barbers Hill ISD, Early Childhood Center is the 2nd largest, with 10.7% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 7.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 756; 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 584 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 261, against an average of 423 per grade. It also enrolls 261 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 51.5% here and 57.2% across Barbers Hill ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 36.9%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
36.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 31.3% across Barbers Hill 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
With 62 full-time-equivalent teachers for 845 students, Early Childhood Center has 13.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 845 students would have about 57.1 teachers, so Early Childhood Center has 4.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Early Childhood Center is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Barbers Hill El North, 0.1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 10 other elementary schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 51.5% |
| Hispanic | 36.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Black | 4.4% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
45.8% of students are girls and 54.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 261 |
| Kindergarten | 584 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
14400 Lakes of Champion Dr., Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
Phone: (281)576-2221
Website: bhisd.net
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbers Hill El North | Barbers Hill ISD | 0.1 mi | 835 | 11.9 | 25.7% |
| Barbers Hill El South | Barbers Hill ISD | 0.7 mi | 891 | 12.7 | 34.8% |
| Clark Elementary School | Goose Creek CISD | 6.1 mi | 712 | 15.4 | 60.7% |
| Stephen F Austin Elementary School | Goose Creek CISD | 7.6 mi | 792 | 16.1 | 64.9% |
| Alamo Elementary School | Goose Creek CISD | 8.2 mi | 746 | 15.5 | 75.5% |
| Crockett Elementary School | Goose Creek CISD | 8.5 mi | 545 | 14.2 | 77.1% |
| Jessie Lee Pumphrey Elementary School | Goose Creek CISD | 9.0 mi | 749 | 17 | 64.6% |
| Victoria Walker Elementary School | Goose Creek CISD | 9.0 mi | 763 | 16.1 | 64.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Barbers Hill ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative School | High | 7–12 | 29 |
| Barbers Hill El North | Elementary | 1–3 | 835 |
| Barbers Hill El South | Elementary | 1–3 | 891 |
| Barbers Hill High School | High | 9–12 | 2,222 |
| Barbers Hill Intermediate North | Middle | 4–6 | 924 |
| Barbers Hill Intermediate South | Middle | 4–6 | 972 |
| Barbers Hill Middle North | Middle | 7–8 | 570 |
| Barbers Hill Middle South | Middle | 7–8 | 587 |