BRENHAM EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER

BRENHAM ISD
304 KERR ST
BRENHAM, TX 77833
242 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center (BECLC), located on Kerr Street in Brenham, Texas, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated exclusively to the youngest learners in the Brenham Independent School District. The center focuses on providing a foundational academic environment for Pre-Kindergarten students, prioritizing early childhood development through structured play, social-emotional learning, and essential literacy and numeracy readiness skills. By housing these early grade levels in a dedicated facility, the school aims to create a nurturing, age-appropriate atmosphere that prepares children for the transition to elementary school.

As part of the Brenham ISD system, the center emphasizes a "whole-child" approach, integrating early intervention and instructional strategies tailored to the unique developmental stages of preschoolers. The school is committed to fostering a supportive community where students can build confidence and foundational learning habits in a safe, classroom-based setting. Through its specialized curriculum and focus on early childhood standards, the BECLC plays a critical role in setting the academic and social trajectory for the district’s youngest residents.
242
Total Students
11.0
Full-Time Teachers
22.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
91.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    100 (41.3%)
  • Black
    82 (33.9%)
  • White
    47 (19.4%)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.9%)
  • Asian
    3 (1.2%)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: BRENHAM ISD
Phone: (979)277-3770
Website: http://brenhamisd.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 22.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 217
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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 242
Gender Ratio