TIERRA BLANCA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

HEREFORD ISD
615 COLUMBIA
HEREFORD, TX 79045
286 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

TIERRA BLANCA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in HEREFORD, TX. Administered by HEREFORD ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 286 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 97.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 275 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 615 COLUMBIA in HEREFORD, TX 79045, TIERRA BLANCA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER serves families zoned within the HEREFORD ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

286
Total Students
15.0
Full-Time Teachers
19.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
97.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    269 (94.1%)
  • White
    15 (5.2%)
  • Black
    1 (0.3%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.3%)
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: HEREFORD ISD
Phone: (806)363-7680
Website: http://www.herefordisd.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 275
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 286
Gender Ratio