Early Childhood School
Public school in Celina, Texas · Celina ISD · Grades Pre-K
Early Childhood School serves 241 students in pre-K in Celina (Collin County). It is one of 7 schools in Celina ISD. By enrollment it is the 72nd largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 14.4 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 16.71 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Celina ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481329013509 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Celina ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 241 | 5,324 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 15.9 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 20.3% | 16.7% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 23% 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 School in context
Size
Early Childhood School is the only school in Celina ISD. Its 241 students are 4.5% of the district's 5,324. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 13.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 430; Early Childhood School 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
Early Childhood School serves a single grade, pre-K, with 241 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Asian students: 52.3% here and 21.1% across Celina ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 17.4%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
20.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 16.7% across Celina 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 16.71 full-time-equivalent teachers for 241 students, Early Childhood School has 14.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 241 students would have about 14.2 teachers, so Early Childhood School has 2.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
Early Childhood School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other school is Brenda Calhoun Early Childhood School, 8.4 miles away in Prosper ISD. Within 10 miles there is 1 other school, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Asian | 52.3% |
| Hispanic | 17.4% |
| White | 15.4% |
| Black | 10.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4.6% |
41.1% of students are girls and 58.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
507 E Malone, Celina, TX 75009
Phone: (469)742-9104
Website: celinaisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Early Childhood School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Calhoun Early Childhood School | Prosper ISD | 8.4 mi | 744 | 18.7 | 9.3% |
| Herman Lawson Early Childhood School | McKinney ISD | 11.5 mi | 606 | 21.6 | 98.8% |
| Melissa Ridge Education Center | Melissa ISD | 12.0 mi | 291 | 16.7 | 19.9% |
| Early Childhood School | Frisco ISD | 12.2 mi | 480 | 12.5 | 21% |
| Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center | Little Elm ISD | 15.1 mi | 205 | 15.1 | 69.3% |
| Lovejoy Childhood Development Center | Lovejoy ISD | 16.9 mi | 60 | 15 | – |
| George J Anderson Early Childhood School | Allen ISD | 17.5 mi | 439 | 14.1 | 38.3% |
| Canup Early Childhood | Princeton ISD | 19.4 mi | 421 | 20 | 73.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Celina ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 709 |
| Celina High School | High | 9–12 | 1,322 |
| Jerry & Linda Moore Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,219 |
| Marcy B Lykins Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 589 |
| O'Dell Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 770 |
| Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 472 |