Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center
Public school in Royse City, Texas · Royse City ISD · Grades Pre-K
Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center serves 393 students in pre-K in Royse City (Collin County). It is one of 11 schools in Royse City ISD. By enrollment it is the 23rd largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 15.7 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 ÷ 25 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Royse City ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483822022902 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Royse City ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 393 | 10,034 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 | 15.2 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.1% | 43.3% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 38% 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.
Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center in context
Size
Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center is the only school in Royse City ISD. Its 393 students are 3.9% of the district's 10,034. The 8 nearest schools are a median 18.7 miles away and have a median of 368 students, so Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning 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
Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 393 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 41.7% of enrollment, a higher share than across Royse City ISD (35.6%). Black students are next, at 29.8%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
65.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 43.3% across Royse City ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 393 students would have about 23.1 teachers, so Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center has 1.9 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 town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other school is L P Waters Early Childhood Center, 15.3 miles away in Greenville ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 41.7% |
| Black | 29.8% |
| White | 20.1% |
| Two or more races | 4.6% |
| Asian | 3.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
48.1% of students are girls and 51.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1400 Fm 1777, Royse City, TX 75189
Phone: (469)721-8103
Website: rcisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L P Waters Early Childhood Center | Greenville ISD | 15.3 mi | 419 | 15.4 | 94.3% |
| Early Childhood Center | Forney ISD | 16.6 mi | 341 | 16.2 | 64.2% |
| Canup Early Childhood | Princeton ISD | 16.6 mi | 421 | 20 | 73.2% |
| W H Burnett Elementary School | Terrell ISD | 18.0 mi | 380 | 20.3 | 86.8% |
| Lovejoy Childhood Development Center | Lovejoy ISD | 19.3 mi | 60 | 15 | – |
| Cisneros Pre-K Center | Garland ISD | 19.4 mi | 355 | 17.8 | 87.9% |
| Parsons Pre-K Center | Garland ISD | 19.9 mi | 325 | 17 | 84.3% |
| George J Anderson Early Childhood School | Allen ISD | 19.9 mi | 439 | 14.1 | 38.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Royse City ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Scott Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 548 |
| Bobby Summers Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,066 |
| Davis Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 616 |
| Harry Herndon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 550 |
| Miss May Vernon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 790 |
| Ouida Baley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,224 |
| Paula Walker Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 479 |
| Royse City High School | High | 9–12 | 2,834 |
| Ruth Cherry Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 772 |
| W R (Bill) Fort Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 762 |