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Early Childhood Center

3950 Trail Boss Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80104

www.dcearlychildhood.org

Early Childhood Center serves 107 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 107 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 36:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Early Childhood Center's student population of 107 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

107 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center
2023	119
2022	95
2021	67
2020	106
2019	106
2018	109
2017	109
2016	125
2015	183
2014	1,809
2013	1,613
2012	1,572
2011	1,589
2010	1,419
2009	1,312
2008	1,158
2007	929
2006	1,240
2005	1,125
2004	394
2003	1,319

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center
2023	3
2022	3
2021	5
2020	4
2019	4
2018	5
2017	5
2016	6
2015	10
2014	33
2013	32
2012	24
2011	22
2010	15
2009	19
2005	5
1999	8
1998	10
1997	7
1996	3
1995	2

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Year Founded

2007

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School Motto

What the best and wisest parent wants for his own child, that must be what the community wants for all its children.

School Rankings

The of Early Childhood Center is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

36:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	40:1	16:1	18:1
2022	32:1	15:1	18:1
2021	13:1	15:1	18:1
2020	27:1	16:1	19:1
2019	27:1	16:1	19:1
2018	22:1	17:1	20:1
2017	22:1	17:1	20:1
2016	21:1	17:1	20:1
2015	18:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	4%	3%	7%
2022	7%	3%	7%
2021	5%	3%	6%
2020	1%	3%	6%
2019	1%	3%	6%
2018	1%	3%	5%
2017	1%	3%	5%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	5%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	7%	3%	5%
2010	5%	4%	5%
2009	4%	4%	5%
2008	6%	3%	5%
2007	9%	3%	5%
2006	8%	3%	4%
2005	6%	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%	4%
2003	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

25%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	17%	35%	16%
2022	18%	35%	16%
2021	18%	34%	15%
2020	14%	34%	15%
2019	14%	34%	15%
2018	7%	34%	15%
2017	7%	34%	15%
2016	13%	33%	14%
2015	16%	33%	15%
2014	14%	33%	14%
2013	15%	32%	14%
2012	15%	32%	13%
2011	13%	32%	13%
2010	7%	29%	9%
2009	6%	28%	9%
2008	5%	28%	7%
2007	4%	28%	7%
2006	5%	27%	7%
2005	5%	26%	7%
2004	4%	25%	6%
2003	4%	24%	6%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	3%	5%	1%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	1%

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White

64%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	68%	51%	69%
2022	64%	52%	70%
2021	61%	52%	72%
2020	82%	53%	73%
2019	82%	53%	73%
2018	85%	53%	75%
2017	85%	53%	75%
2016	81%	54%	76%
2015	81%	54%	75%
2014	76%	55%	76%
2013	75%	56%	76%
2012	74%	56%	77%
2011	75%	57%	77%
2010	87%	60%	82%
2009	89%	61%	82%
2008	88%	61%	85%
2007	86%	62%	85%
2006	87%	63%	86%
2005	88%	64%	86%
2004	93%	65%	87%
2003	92%	66%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	10%	5%	6%
2022	10%	5%	6%
2021	13%	5%	6%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	5%
2015	1%	4%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	0.50	0.62	0.49
2022	0.55	0.61	0.48
2021	0.58	0.61	0.46
2020	0.31	0.60	0.44
2019	0.31	0.60	0.44
2018	0.27	0.60	0.42
2017	0.27	0.60	0.42
2016	0.33	0.60	0.40
2015	0.32	0.60	0.41
2014	0.40	0.59	0.40
2013	0.41	0.59	0.40
2012	0.43	0.59	0.40
2011	0.42	0.58	0.39
2010	0.24	0.55	0.31
2009	0.20	0.55	0.31
2008	0.22	0.55	0.27
2007	0.25	0.54	0.26
2006	0.24	0.53	0.25
2005	0.22	0.52	0.24
2004	0.13	0.52	0.23
2003	0.15	0.51	0.22

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Eligible for

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	3%	33%	8%
2022	3%	30%	9%
2021	4%	33%	8%
2020	13%	33%	9%
2019	13%	33%	9%
2018	2%	35%	8%
2017	2%	35%	8%
2015	1%	34%	8%
2014	1%	35%	9%
2013	6%	34%	9%
2012	1%	34%	8%

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Eligible for (12-13)

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Early Childhood Center?

107 students attend Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Early Childhood Center students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Early Childhood Center?

Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 36:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Early Childhood Center offer ?

Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Early Childhood Center part of?

Early Childhood Center is part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 107 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 36:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education