BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL

BELTON ISD
501 E 4TH
BELTON, TX 76513
525 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Belton Early Childhood School (BECS), located in Belton, Texas, is a specialized educational facility within the Belton Independent School District dedicated exclusively to the foundational years of a child’s development. The school focuses on serving the district’s youngest learners, typically offering programs such as Pre-Kindergarten and early intervention services designed to build essential social, emotional, and academic skills. By concentrating solely on early childhood education, the school creates a tailored environment that supports the transition from home to a structured classroom setting, ensuring students are well-prepared for their entry into elementary school.

The campus reflects the district’s commitment to early intervention and developmental readiness. Through a curriculum designed to foster curiosity and foundational literacy and numeracy, Belton Early Childhood School aims to provide an equitable start for all students in the community. Parents and guardians can stay informed about school programs, enrollment requirements, and district-wide initiatives by visiting the official Belton Independent School District website at [www.bisd.net](http://www.bisd.net).
525
Total Students
29.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
55.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    226 (43.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    207 (39.4 %)
  • Two or More
    43 (8.2 %)
  • Black
    41 (7.8 %)
  • Asian
    6 (1.1 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: BELTON ISD
Phone: (254)215-3700
Website: http://www.bisd.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 525
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 278
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 14

* 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 525
Gender Ratio
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