AMBER TERRACE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER

DESOTO ISD
224 AMBER LN
DESOTO, TX 75115
402 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

AMBER TERRACE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER is a mid-sized public educational campus located in DESOTO, TX. Administered by DESOTO ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 402 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 19.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 87.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 330 students qualified for free lunch and 21 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 224 AMBER LN in DESOTO, TX 75115, AMBER TERRACE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER serves families zoned within the DESOTO ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

402
Total Students
19.0
Full-Time Teachers
21.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
87.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    295 (73.4%)
  • Hispanic
    76 (18.9%)
  • Two or More
    22 (5.5%)
  • White
    6 (1.5%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.5%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2%)
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: DESOTO ISD
Phone: (972)274-8243
Website: http://amberterrace.desotoisd.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 330
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 21

* 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 402
Gender Ratio