George J Anderson Early Childhood School
Public school in Allen, Texas · Allen ISD · Grades Pre-K
George J Anderson Early Childhood School serves 439 students in pre-K in Allen (Collin County). It is one of 22 schools in Allen ISD. By enrollment it is the 14th largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 14.1 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 ÷ 31.06 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Allen ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480789022948 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Allen ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 439 | 20,838 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 16.2 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 38.3% | 22% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 19% 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.
George J Anderson Early Childhood School in context
Size
George J Anderson Early Childhood School is the only school in Allen ISD. Its 439 students are 2.1% of the district's 20,838. The 8 nearest schools are a median 6.4 miles away and have a median of 270 students, so George J Anderson Early Childhood School 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
George J Anderson Early Childhood School serves a single grade, pre-K, with 439 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Asian students are the largest group, at 37.1% of enrollment, a higher share than across Allen ISD (29.9%). Hispanic students are next, at 21.6%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
38.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 22% across Allen 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
George J Anderson Early Childhood School has 31.06 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 439 students would have about 25.8 teachers, so George J Anderson Early Childhood School has 5.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other school is Lovejoy Childhood Development Center, 2.1 miles away in Lovejoy ISD. There are 2 schools within 5 miles and 7 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Asian | 37.1% |
| Hispanic | 21.6% |
| White | 19.8% |
| Black | 16.4% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.7% |
42.8% of students are girls and 57.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
305 N Alder Dr., Allen, TX 75002
Phone: (972)396-6924
Website: allenisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: George J Anderson Early Childhood School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovejoy Childhood Development Center | Lovejoy ISD | 2.1 mi | 60 | 15 | – |
| Isaacs Early Childhood School | Plano ISD | 4.3 mi | 259 | 11.3 | 50.6% |
| Pearson Early Childhood | Plano ISD | 5.2 mi | 220 | 13.7 | 30% |
| Head Start | Plano ISD | 5.9 mi | 143 | 20.1 | 97.9% |
| Herman Lawson Early Childhood School | McKinney ISD | 6.9 mi | 606 | 21.6 | 98.8% |
| Early Childhood School | Frisco ISD | 9.6 mi | 480 | 12.5 | 21% |
| Canup Early Childhood | Princeton ISD | 9.7 mi | 421 | 20 | 73.2% |
| Beaty Early Childhood School | Plano ISD | 10.0 mi | 281 | 10.6 | 34.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Allen ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen High School | High | 9–12 | 5,206 |
| Alton Boyd Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 393 |
| Alvis C Story Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 530 |
| Beverly Cheatham Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 669 |
| Bolin Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 605 |
| Carlena Chandler Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 731 |
| David and Lynda Olson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 678 |
| Dr. E T Boon Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 789 |
| Ereckson Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,263 |
| Flossie Floyd Green Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 553 |
| Frances E Norton Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 622 |
| Gene M Reed Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 486 |
| James and Margie Marion Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 688 |
| Jenny Preston Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 726 |
| Kerr Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 654 |
| Lois Lindsey Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 792 |
| Lowery Freshman Center | High | 9 | 1,674 |
| Mary Evans Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 621 |
| Max O Vaughan Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 691 |
| W E Pete Ford Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 702 |
| Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,323 |