EARLY COLLEGE H S

3939 VLY VIEW LN BLDG G
DALLAS, TX 75244

www.cfbisd.edu

356 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The institution located at 3939 Valley View Lane in Dallas is the **Early College High School (ECHS)**, which operates under the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD). As an Early College model, the school is specifically designed to blur the lines between secondary and post-secondary education. It provides students with a unique opportunity to earn a high school diploma while simultaneously accumulating up to 60 hours of tuition-free college credit—effectively allowing many students to graduate with an Associate Degree alongside their high school diploma.

The program is structured to support students who may be first-generation college-goers or those looking for a rigorous, accelerated academic environment. By partnering with local community colleges, ECHS offers a curriculum that emphasizes college readiness, critical thinking, and professional development. The school’s small learning community is intended to provide robust academic support, ensuring that students can navigate the demands of college-level coursework while benefiting from the guidance and resources provided by the district.

356

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EARLY COLLEGE H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	268
Black	32
Asian	18
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Hispanic
268 (75.3 %)
Black
32 (9.0 %)
White
26 (7.3 %)
Asian
18 (5.1 %)
Two or More
11 (3.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD
Phone:	(972)968-6200
Website:	http://www.cfbisd.edu
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	197
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* 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

Grade 9 100

Grade 10 96

Grade 11 81

Grade 12 79