George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy
Public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas · Amarillo ISD · Grades Pre-K–1
George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy serves 325 students in grades Pre-K–1 in Amarillo (Potter County). It is one of 55 schools in Amarillo ISD. By enrollment it is the 3986th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.5 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 20.93 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–1 |
| District | Amarillo ISD |
| County | Potter County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480813008349 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Amarillo ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 325 | 29,321 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 14.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 72.6% | 70.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 63% 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.
George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy in context
Size
George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy is the 26th largest of Amarillo ISD's 37 elementary schools; its 325 students are 1.1% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 344; George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy 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 pre-K with 115 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 104, against an average of 108 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 106 in kindergarten and 104 in grade 1. It also enrolls 115 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 45.5% here and 47.9% across Amarillo ISD. Black students are next, at 24.6%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
72.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 70.5% across Amarillo 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 20.93 full-time-equivalent teachers for 325 students, George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy has 15.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 325 students would have about 22 teachers, so George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy has 1.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is George Washington Carver El Academy, 0.5 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 44 other elementary schools, 32 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 45.5% |
| Black | 24.6% |
| White | 24.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
48% of students are girls and 52% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 115 |
| Kindergarten | 106 |
| Grade 1 | 104 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1800 N Travis, Amarillo, TX 79107
Phone: (806)326-4200
Website: ecaamaisd.sharpschool.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Carver El Academy | Amarillo ISD | 0.5 mi | 321 | 14.9 | 76.3% |
| Park Hills Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 1.1 mi | 174 | 11.7 | 92% |
| Hamlet Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 1.7 mi | 280 | 12.7 | 97.9% |
| San Jacinto Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 1.8 mi | 366 | 12.9 | 94.8% |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 1.9 mi | 195 | 10.8 | 85.1% |
| Emerson Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 2.1 mi | 500 | 14.3 | 95% |
| Rogers Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 2.1 mi | 490 | 14.4 | 93.7% |
| Bivins Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 2.4 mi | 415 | 15.8 | 75.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.