TIERRA BLANCA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

HEREFORD ISD
615 COLUMBIA
HEREFORD, TX 79045
279 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
TIERRA BLANCA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a public pre kindergarten and part of the HEREFORD ISD school district, located in HEREFORD, TX with 279 students.

With 17 teachers, TIERRA BLANCA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER has a student/teacher ratio of about 16.4:1. 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.
279
Total Students
17.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    266 (95.3 %)
  • White
    11 (3.9 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.4 %)
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: HEREFORD ISD
Phone: (806)363-7680
Website: http://www.herefordisd.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 275
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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 279
Gender Ratio