GIVENS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

PARIS ISD
655 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
PARIS, TX 75460
112 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Givens Early Childhood Center, located on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Paris, Texas, is a dedicated educational facility within the Paris Independent School District. The school focuses exclusively on the foundational years of development, typically serving students in Pre-Kindergarten. By concentrating on this specific age group, the center aims to provide a specialized, supportive environment that prepares young children for the transition into elementary school, emphasizing early literacy, social-emotional development, and foundational academic skills.

The center is designed to meet the unique needs of early learners by fostering a play-based and structured curriculum that encourages curiosity and cognitive growth. As an integral part of the Paris community, Givens Early Childhood Center places a strong emphasis on establishing a positive partnership between educators and families. By providing a nurturing atmosphere during these critical formative years, the school serves as a vital stepping stone, ensuring that local children build the confidence and basic skills necessary for long-term academic success.
112
Total Students
7.2
Full-Time Teachers
15.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
70.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    38 (33.9%)
  • White
    37 (33.0%)
  • Black
    22 (19.6%)
  • Two or More
    15 (13.4%)
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: PARIS ISD
Phone: (903)737-7466
Website: http://gec.parisisd.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 112
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 79
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 112
Gender Ratio
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