EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

462 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

The Lindale Early Childhood Center, located at 201 Stadium St in Lindale, Texas, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational years of student development. As part of the Lindale Independent School District, the center focuses exclusively on early childhood education, providing a nurturing environment designed to support the transition from home to a structured school setting. The program is tailored to meet the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of young learners, typically serving pre-kindergarten students by laying the groundwork for future success in the district’s elementary schools.

The school is characterized by its commitment to age-appropriate learning, utilizing curriculum designed to foster cognitive development, language acquisition, and essential motor skills. By prioritizing small-group engagement and interactive play, the Early Childhood Center aims to instill a positive attitude toward learning in its students. As a hub for the community's youngest learners, the facility plays a critical role in the Lindale ISD educational pipeline, ensuring that children are developmentally prepared for the rigors and expectations of the primary grade levels that follow.

462

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	295
Hispanic	96
Black	39
Asian	8
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

White
295 (63.9%)
Hispanic
96 (20.8%)
Black
39 (8.4%)
Two or More
23 (5.0%)
Asian
8 (1.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	LINDALE ISD
Phone:	(903)881-4001
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	235
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 133

Kindergarten 329