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Early Childhood Center

900 Colorado Avenue
Montrose, CO 81402

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Early Childhood Center serves 170 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 170 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 34:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
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 170 students has declined by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

170 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center
2023	176
2022	192
2021	249
2020	302
2019	302
2018	286
2017	286
2016	274
2015	275
2014	289
2013	288
2012	285
2011	277
2010	288
2009	276
2008	251
2007	246
2006	217
2005	183
2004	184
2003	198

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center
2023	6
2022	7
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	11
2014	6
2013	9
2012	10
2011	10
2010	3
2009	5
2007	3
2006	5
2005	3
2004	3
2003	2
2002	2
2001	2
2000	2
1999	3
1998	2
1997	1
1994	1
1993	2

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Year Founded

1905

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School Rankings

The of Early Childhood Center is 0.51, 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

34:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Colorado	Montrose County School District Re-1j
2023	29:1	16:1	18:1
2022	27:1	15:1	18:1
2021	31:1	15:1	18:1
2020	38:1	16:1	18:1
2019	38:1	16:1	18:1
2018	41:1	17:1	19:1
2017	41:1	17:1	19:1
2016	39:1	17:1	18:1
2015	25:1	17:1	17:1
2014	49:1	17:1	18:1
2013	30:1	17:1	18:1
2012	28:1	17:1	19:1
2011	27:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Colorado	Montrose County School District Re-1j
2022	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Colorado	Montrose County School District Re-1j
2023	2%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

57%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Colorado	Montrose County School District Re-1j
2023	59%	35%	40%
2022	59%	35%	39%
2021	56%	34%	40%
2020	53%	34%	39%
2019	53%	34%	39%
2018	54%	34%	40%
2017	54%	34%	40%
2016	57%	33%	40%
2015	62%	33%	35%
2014	61%	33%	38%
2013	60%	32%	38%
2012	60%	32%	38%
2011	62%	32%	37%
2010	39%	29%	32%
2009	50%	28%	32%
2008	49%	28%	30%
2007	51%	28%	30%
2006	54%	27%	29%
2005	49%	26%	27%
2004	42%	25%	26%
2003	42%	24%	25%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Colorado	Montrose County School District Re-1j
2023	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	2%	6%	1%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2001	2%	6%	1%

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White

41%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Colorado	Montrose County School District Re-1j
2023	38%	51%	56%
2022	40%	52%	57%
2021	40%	52%	56%
2020	43%	53%	57%
2019	43%	53%	57%
2018	44%	53%	58%
2017	44%	53%	58%
2016	42%	54%	58%
2015	38%	54%	55%
2014	36%	55%	58%
2013	38%	56%	58%
2012	38%	56%	59%
2011	37%	57%	59%
2010	58%	60%	65%
2009	47%	61%	65%
2008	48%	61%	67%
2007	45%	62%	67%
2006	42%	63%	68%
2005	46%	64%	70%
2004	53%	65%	71%
2003	54%	66%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2021)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Colorado	Montrose County School District Re-1j
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Colorado	Montrose County School District Re-1j
2023	0.51	0.62	0.53
2022	0.50	0.61	0.53
2021	0.53	0.61	0.53
2020	0.54	0.60	0.53
2019	0.54	0.60	0.53
2018	0.52	0.60	0.52
2017	0.52	0.60	0.52
2016	0.50	0.60	0.51
2015	0.48	0.60	0.50
2014	0.50	0.59	0.52
2013	0.51	0.59	0.52
2012	0.51	0.59	0.52
2011	0.50	0.58	0.52
2010	0.52	0.55	0.48
2009	0.53	0.55	0.48
2008	0.53	0.55	0.47
2007	0.54	0.54	0.46
2006	0.54	0.53	0.45
2005	0.55	0.52	0.44
2004	0.55	0.52	0.43
2003	0.54	0.51	0.41

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Eligible for

64%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Colorado	Montrose County School District Re-1j
2023	100%	33%	44%
2022	66%	30%	42%
2021	68%	33%	46%
2020	71%	33%	47%
2019	71%	33%	47%
2018	71%	35%	40%
2017	71%	35%	40%
2016	39%	34%	41%
2015	38%	34%	42%
2014	53%	35%	45%
2013	53%	34%	45%
2012	54%	34%	48%
2011	50%	33%	47%
2010	46%	31%	42%
2009	38%	28%	41%
2008	38%	28%	39%
2007	70%	27%	37%
2006	31%	27%	33%
2005	25%	25%	33%
2004	14%	24%	31%
2003	26%	22%	30%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Colorado	Montrose County School District Re-1j
2023	17%	7%	9%
2022	10%	6%	7%
2021	11%	7%	9%
2020	9%	8%	8%
2019	9%	8%	8%
2018	10%	8%	7%
2017	10%	8%	7%
2016	14%	7%	8%
2015	8%	7%	7%
2014	10%	7%	9%
2013	7%	7%	9%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	10%	7%	8%
2010	9%	7%	9%
2009	13%	7%	13%
2008	13%	7%	13%
2007	11%	7%	10%
2006	11%	6%	9%
2005	9%	6%	10%
2004	6%	6%	9%
2003	15%	7%	9%

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School District Name

Montrose County School District Re-1j

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?

170 students attend Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Early Childhood Center students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 34:1, 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 Montrose County School District Re-1j.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 170 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 34:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education