EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CTR

CORPUS CHRISTI ISD
6300 OCEAN DR
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78412
150 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC), located at 6300 Ocean Drive in Corpus Christi, is a specialized educational facility situated on the campus of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The center serves as a collaborative partnership between the university and the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD). By design, the ECDC functions as a model demonstration school, providing high-quality early education for young children while simultaneously serving as a primary observation and training site for university students pursuing degrees in education and related fields.

The center is widely recognized for its commitment to developmentally appropriate practices and a research-based curriculum. Because of its affiliation with the university, the school frequently integrates innovative teaching methodologies and utilizes modern educational resources that prioritize social, emotional, and cognitive growth. By fostering a collaborative environment between experienced classroom teachers, university faculty, and future educators, the ECDC provides a unique, nurturing atmosphere that emphasizes hands-on learning and school readiness for its young students.
150
Total Students
8.9
Full-Time Teachers
16.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    118 (78.7%)
  • White
    19 (12.7%)
  • Two or More
    6 (4.0%)
  • Asian
    5 (3.3%)
  • Black
    2 (1.3%)
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: CORPUS CHRISTI ISD
Phone: (361)825-3366
Website: http://ecdc.ccisd.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 150
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 81
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 150
Gender Ratio