FARRIS EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR
FARRIS EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR is a Title I public prekindergarten school that is part of the WICHITA FALLS ISD school district, located in WICHITA FALLS, TX with about 211 students. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 13 teachers, FARRIS EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.
Farris Early Childhood Center, located at 710 Burkburnett Road in Wichita Falls, Texas, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Wichita Falls Independent School District (WFISD). The center is dedicated exclusively to the foundational years of education, focusing on providing a developmentally appropriate environment for pre-kindergarten students. By concentrating specifically on early childhood learners, the school aims to build a strong academic and social-emotional base, preparing young children for a successful transition into elementary school.
As part of the WFISD network, the center emphasizes early intervention and the cultivation of essential school-readiness skills through structured play, literacy building, and foundational social development. The school serves as a key resource for families in the Wichita Falls community seeking to give their children an early start in a nurturing, district-supported setting. For more information on enrollment, specific programs, or school initiatives, families are encouraged to visit the official district website at [www.wfisd.net](http://www.wfisd.net).
For more information, contact FARRIS EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR at (940) 235-4302 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
WICHITA FALLS, TX 76306
(940) 235-4302
http://www.wfisd.net
FARRIS EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR is a public Title I school in WICHITA FALLS, TX with about 211 enrolled students. See other public pre-kindergarten schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- WICHITA FALLS ISD
- Total Students:
- 211
- Teachers:
- 13.04
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 211 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 42.2%
- Black or African American
- 31.3%
- White
- 18.0%
- Two or more races
- 8.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 46.4%
- Male
- 53.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.