CONNALLY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

251 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Connally Early Childhood Center, located at 100 BB Brown in Waco, Texas, is a dedicated educational facility serving the youngest learners within the Connally Independent School District. As a specialized campus, the center focuses exclusively on early childhood development, typically catering to Pre-Kindergarten students. Its primary mission is to provide a nurturing, structured environment that builds a strong academic and social foundation for children before they transition into the elementary school system.

The school emphasizes developmentally appropriate instruction designed to foster curiosity, foundational literacy, and social-emotional growth. By concentrating solely on the needs of early learners, Connally Early Childhood Center offers specialized resources and a curriculum tailored to the cognitive milestones of young children. Through this focused approach, the staff works to ensure that students are well-prepared for the rigors of primary education, helping them develop the essential skills and confidence needed for future academic success.

251

Total Students

18.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CONNALLY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	85
Black	95
Asian	1
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	1

Black
95 (37.8%)
Hispanic
85 (33.9%)
White
54 (21.5%)
Two or More
15 (6.0%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	CONNALLY ISD
Phone:	(254)296-6460
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 112

Kindergarten 139

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CONNALLY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	112
Kindergarten	139

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CONNALLY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	120	47.8%
Male	131	52.2%

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464 Students

1120 N NEW RD
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