BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

www.portalesschools.com/brown_early_childhood_center

332 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Brown Early Childhood Center, located at 520 West 5th St in Portales, New Mexico, is a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational years of a child's development. As part of the Portales Municipal School District, the center focuses exclusively on early childhood education, providing a nurturing and structured environment designed to prepare young students for their transition into elementary school.

The school emphasizes developmentally appropriate practices that foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth. By prioritizing play-based learning and early literacy and numeracy skills, Brown Early Childhood Center aims to build a strong academic foundation for its students. The facility serves as a vital resource for the Portales community, offering a supportive setting where young learners can begin their educational journey with confidence.

332

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	90
Hispanic	218
Black	11
Asian	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
218 (65.7%)
White
90 (27.1%)
Black
11 (3.3%)
Two or More
6 (1.8%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	PORTALES
Phone:	(575)356-7075
Website:	http://www.portalesschools.com/brown_early_childhood_center
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	332
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 146

Kindergarten 186