GILMER EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

GILMER ISD
316 BLEDSOE
GILMER, TX 75644
165 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

GILMER EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in GILMER, TX. Administered by GILMER ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 165 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 9.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 83% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 137 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 316 BLEDSOE in GILMER, TX 75644, GILMER EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER serves families zoned within the GILMER ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

165
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
83.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    84 (50.9%)
  • Hispanic
    37 (22.4%)
  • Two or More
    22 (13.3%)
  • Black
    18 (10.9%)
  • Asian
    3 (1.8%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: New
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: GILMER ISD
Phone: (903)841-7400
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 165
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 137
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 165
Gender Ratio