HCISD EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY

255 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

HCISD EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY is a public pre kindergarten and part of the HARLINGEN CISD school district, located in HARLINGEN, TX with 112 students.

With 10 teachers, HCISD EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 11.2:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

255

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HCISD EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	236
Black	3

Hispanic
236 (92.5%)
White
16 (6.3%)
Black
3 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HARLINGEN CISD
Phone:	(956)430-9500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 146

Kindergarten 109

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HCISD EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	146
Kindergarten	109

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HCISD EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	111	43.5%
Male	144	56.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)