At a glance
Reported students
487
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
25.36
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas other enrollment
82nd percentile
Compared with 695 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
487
MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY: 487 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
19.2:1 reported; state peer median 11.8:1. 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)
- 23
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY
MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in TEMPLE. It is one of 15 current school records connected to TEMPLE ISD. NCES reports 487 students for 2024–25.
Among 695 combined / other schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 195 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.2:1, above the Texas median of 11.8:1 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 (51.5%) and Black (26.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY
- 1How do the reported 19.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.36 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
- 86.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White13.3%
- Hispanic51.5%
- Black26.1%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.5%
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 TEMPLE ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
WHEATLEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER
Other · Grades 02–11
55 reported students
JEFFERSON EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
504 reported students
SCOTT EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
442 reported students
RAYE-ALLEN EL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
441 reported students
LAMAR MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
553 reported students
WESTERN HILLS EL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
417 reported students