HIDALGO EARLY START ACADEMY

HIDALGO ISD
601 SECOND ST
HIDALGO, TX 78557
40 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Hidalgo Early Start Academy, located at 621 S 5th St in Hidalgo, Texas, is an educational facility primarily dedicated to serving the youngest learners in the community. As an "Early Start" academy, the institution focuses on early childhood development, typically providing preschool and pre-kindergarten programming designed to prepare children for the transition into elementary school. By emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills, the academy aims to bridge the gap between home and the formal K-12 school system.

The school operates as part of the broader Hidalgo Independent School District’s commitment to early intervention and academic readiness. By providing a structured and nurturing environment during these critical developmental years, the academy focuses on equipping students—many of whom are English language learners—with the essential tools they need to succeed in their future academic careers. Its location in the heart of Hidalgo serves as a centralized hub for families seeking to give their children a strong educational foundation before they enter the primary grade levels.
40
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
40.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    40 (100.0 %)
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: HIDALGO ISD
Phone: (956)843-4439
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 40
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 40.0
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 40
Gender Ratio
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