JAMES A ARTHUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

jaa.kennedaleisd.net/

430 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

JAMES A ARTHUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a mid-sized public educational campus located in KENNEDALE, TX. Administered by KENNEDALE ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 430 enrolled students across grades PK through 01.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 27.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 70.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 276 students qualified for free lunch and 27 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 100 W MISTLETOE DR in KENNEDALE, TX 76060, JAMES A ARTHUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER serves families zoned within the KENNEDALE ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

430

Total Students

27.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JAMES A ARTHUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	152
Black	95
Asian	20
Two or More	31

Hispanic
152 (35.3%)
White
132 (30.7%)
Black
95 (22.1%)
Two or More
31 (7.2%)
Asian
20 (4.7%)

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:	KENNEDALE ISD
Phone:	(817)563-8300
Website:	http://jaa.kennedaleisd.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	276
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 115

Kindergarten 158

Grade 1 157