EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

KERRVILLE ISD
1011 THIRD ST
KERRVILLE, TX 78028
180 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Kerrville Early Childhood Center (ECC), located at 1011 Third St. in Kerrville, Texas, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational years of a child's development. As part of the Kerrville Independent School District, the center focuses exclusively on early learners—typically Pre-Kindergarten students—providing a nurturing environment specifically designed to meet the unique physical, social, and academic needs of young children.

The school emphasizes a "whole-child" approach, focusing on early literacy, numeracy, and essential social-emotional skills such as sharing, cooperation, and self-regulation. By prioritizing play-based learning and developmentally appropriate instruction, the ECC aims to bridge the gap between home and formal schooling, ensuring that students enter elementary school with the confidence and fundamental skills necessary for long-term academic success.
180
Total Students
10.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    119 (66.1 %)
  • White
    55 (30.6 %)
  • Asian
    3 (1.7 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.1 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.6 %)
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: KERRVILLE ISD
Phone: (830)257-1335
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 180
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 165
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* 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 180
Gender Ratio