At a glance
Reported students
162
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
4.79
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
33.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Colorado other enrollment
50th percentile
Compared with 143 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
374
Early Childhood Center: 162 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
33.8:1 reported; state peer median 16.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6.52
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about Early Childhood Center
Early Childhood Center is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in MONTROSE. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Montrose County School District Re-1J. NCES reports 162 students for 2024–25.
Among 143 combined / other schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 166 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 33.8:1, above the Colorado median of 16.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (60.5%) and White (36.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Early Childhood Center
- 1How do the reported 33.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 4.79 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.44
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White36.4%
- Hispanic60.5%
- Black0.6%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Montrose County School District Re-1J
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Outer Range
Other · Grades PK–12
71 reported students
Peak Virtual Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
262 reported students
Vista Charter School
High · Grades 09–12
188 reported students
Black Canyon High School
High · Grades 09–12
100 reported students
Northside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
327 reported students
Pomona Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
335 reported students