Territorial Early Childhood Center

tecc.chinovalleyschools.com/

577 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

The Territorial Early Childhood Center, located in Chino Valley, Arizona, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Chino Valley Unified School District. The center is dedicated to providing high-quality foundational learning for the community's youngest students. By focusing on early childhood development, the school aims to bridge the gap between home and the traditional K-12 environment, fostering essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills during these critical formative years.

The facility emphasizes a nurturing and structured atmosphere designed to prepare children for their future academic journeys. As part of a public school district, Territorial Early Childhood Center focuses on inclusive and developmentally appropriate curriculum standards, ensuring that children gain the necessary baseline knowledge to succeed as they transition into elementary school. For parents and community members interested in specific programs, enrollment procedures, or curriculum details, the school maintains an active presence through the Chino Valley Unified School District website.

577

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Territorial Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	385
Hispanic	166
Black	2
Two or More	15
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	2

White
385 (66.7%)
Hispanic
166 (28.8%)
Two or More
15 (2.6%)
American Indian
7 (1.2%)
Black
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chino Valley Unified District (4474)
Phone:	(928)636-3842
Website:	http://tecc.chinovalleyschools.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	577
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 103

Kindergarten 149

Grade 1 149

Grade 2 171

Ungraded 5