Lumberton Early Childhood School
Public elementary school in Lumberton, Texas · Lumberton ISD · Grades Pre-K–K
Lumberton Early Childhood School serves 396 students in grades Pre-K–K in Lumberton (Hardin County). It is one of 5 schools in Lumberton ISD. By enrollment it is the 3488th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than 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 ÷ 23.96 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–K |
| District | Lumberton ISD |
| County | Hardin County |
| Area type | Suburb, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481353005421 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Lumberton ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 396 | 4,108 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.5 | 15.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 49% | 38.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 78% 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.
Lumberton Early Childhood School in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in Lumberton ISD, Lumberton Early Childhood School is the smallest, with 9.6% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 6.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 555; Lumberton 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
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 309 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 87, against an average of 198 per grade. It also enrolls 87 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 77.3% here and 82.7% across Lumberton ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 15.4%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
49% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 38.6% across Lumberton 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 23.96 full-time-equivalent teachers for 396 students, Lumberton Early Childhood School has 16.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 396 students would have about 26.8 teachers, so Lumberton Early Childhood School has 2.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Lumberton Early Childhood School is in an urbanized area of 100,000 to 250,000 people, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is Lumberton Intermediate School, 1.2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 10 other elementary schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 77.3% |
| Hispanic | 15.4% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
| Black | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
44.7% of students are girls and 55.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 87 |
| Kindergarten | 309 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1020 S Main, Lumberton, TX 77657
Phone: (409)923-7695
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Lumberton Early Childhood School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton Intermediate School | Lumberton ISD | 1.2 mi | 987 | 16.4 | 43.4% |
| Lumberton Primary School | Lumberton ISD | 1.2 mi | 574 | 13.7 | 37.5% |
| Ignite Community School - Beaumont | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 5.1 mi | 179 | 15.9 | 84.4% |
| Homer Dr. Elementary School | Beaumont ISD | 5.8 mi | 495 | 16.2 | 95.4% |
| Guess Elementary School | Beaumont ISD | 6.4 mi | 722 | 17.3 | 80.5% |
| Bob Hope School Beaumont | Bob Hope School | 6.5 mi | 536 | 16.5 | 86.6% |
| Silsbee Elementary School | Silsbee ISD | 7.3 mi | 921 | 14.4 | 70% |
| Laura Reeves Primary School | Silsbee ISD | 7.4 mi | 281 | 14.3 | 71.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Lumberton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton High School | High | 9–12 | 1,232 |
| Lumberton Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 987 |
| Lumberton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 918 |
| Lumberton Primary School | Elementary | 1–2 | 574 |