EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

458 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Based on the location and official school district information for the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD), here is a summary of the Early Childhood Center located at 617 Purdue:

The Early Childhood Center at 617 Purdue serves as a dedicated facility within the Corpus Christi Independent School District designed to provide foundational education for the community’s youngest learners. By focusing exclusively on early childhood development, the school aims to create a nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment that helps children build the essential social, emotional, and academic skills necessary for success as they transition into elementary school.

The center is specifically structured to meet the unique needs of preschool-aged children, often emphasizing play-based learning, literacy readiness, and early numeracy. By providing a specialized space away from older grade levels, the school fosters a supportive atmosphere where students can develop independence and confidence under the guidance of educators trained in early childhood pedagogy. This facility plays a vital role in the district’s efforts to ensure that all children in the area have access to high-quality early intervention and preparation for their future academic careers.

458

Total Students

32.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	166
Hispanic	242
Black	15
Asian	4
Two or More	25
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
242 (52.8%)
White
166 (36.2%)
Two or More
25 (5.5%)
Black
15 (3.3%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	FLOUR BLUFF ISD
Phone:	(361)694-9036
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 154

Kindergarten 304