Child Development Center

1602 W Ferguson Rd
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Child Development Center serves 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 461 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Child Development Center's student population of 461 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
461 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Child Development Center is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
74%
53%
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Black
12%
13%
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White
12%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.43
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
2%
6%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Child Development Center?
461 students attend Child Development Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Child Development Center students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Child Development Center?
Child Development Center has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Child Development Center offer ?
Child Development Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is Child Development Center part of?
Child Development Center is part of Mount Pleasant ISD School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 461 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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