James a Arthur Early Childhood Center
Public elementary school in Kennedale, Texas · Kennedale ISD · Grades Pre-K–1
James a Arthur Early Childhood Center serves 430 students in grades Pre-K–1 in Kennedale (Tarrant County). It is one of 5 schools in Kennedale ISD. By enrollment it is the 3211th 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 ÷ 27.72 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–1 |
| District | Kennedale ISD |
| County | Tarrant County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482550023063 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Kennedale ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 430 | 2,754 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 13.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 70.5% | 60% | 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.
James a Arthur Early Childhood Center in context
Size
James a Arthur Early Childhood Center is the largest of Kennedale ISD's 3 elementary schools; its 430 students are 15.6% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.7 miles away and have a median of 515 students, so James a Arthur 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 158 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 115, against an average of 143 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 158 in kindergarten and 157 in grade 1. It also enrolls 115 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 35.3% of enrollment, a higher share than across Kennedale ISD (32.4%). White students are next, at 30.7%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
70.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60% across Kennedale 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
James a Arthur Early Childhood Center has 27.72 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 430 students would have about 29.1 teachers, so James a Arthur Early Childhood Center has 1.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
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 elementary school is James F Delaney Elementary School, 0.3 miles away in the same district. There are 31 elementary schools within 5 miles and 161 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 35.3% |
| White | 30.7% |
| Black | 22.1% |
| Two or more races | 7.2% |
| Asian | 4.7% |
45.3% of students are girls and 54.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 115 |
| Kindergarten | 158 |
| Grade 1 | 157 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
100 W Mistletoe Dr., Kennedale, TX 76060
Phone: (817)563-8300
Website: jaa.kennedaleisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: James a Arthur Early Childhood Center. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James F Delaney Elementary School | Kennedale ISD | 0.3 mi | 426 | 12.9 | 69.7% |
| Miller Elementary School | Arlington ISD | 2.1 mi | 549 | 14.8 | 73.8% |
| David K Sellars Elementary School | Fort Worth ISD | 2.6 mi | 436 | 17.4 | 92.9% |
| Corey Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy | Arlington ISD | 2.7 mi | 497 | 13.3 | 32.8% |
| W M Green Elementary School | Fort Worth ISD | 2.7 mi | 532 | 15.8 | 96.1% |
| R F Patterson Elementary School | Kennedale ISD | 2.9 mi | 331 | 11.9 | 60.4% |
| Little Elementary School | Arlington ISD | 2.9 mi | 740 | 15.8 | 45.4% |
| Moore Elementary School | Arlington ISD | 3.1 mi | 839 | 15.4 | 51.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Kennedale ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| James F Delaney Elementary School | Elementary | 2–5 | 426 |
| Kennedale High School | High | 9–12 | 943 |
| Kennedale Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 624 |
| R F Patterson Elementary School | Elementary | 2–5 | 331 |