MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY

Prekindergarten Missing TEMPLE, TX Grades PK–PK Rural: Fringe Killeen-Temple, TX SchoolScore™ D (56)
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MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY
TEMPLE, TX 76504
Prekindergarten Missing Grades PK–PK SchoolScore™ D (56)
487
Students
25.4
Teachers
19.2:1
Student:Teacher
(254)215-6700
Phone
http://www.tisd.org
Website

Located in TEMPLE, TEXAS (ZIP 76504), MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY is a Prekindergarten school serving grades PK–PK in the TEMPLE ISD district.

Key statistics: 487 students enrolled; a 19.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Texas Prekindergarten School Average
Enrollment
487.0
State avg: 291.0
▲ 67% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.2:1
State avg: 20.6:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
86.4%
State avg: 76.6%
▲ 13% worse
School Details
School Name
MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY
NCESSCH ID
484233004815
State School ID
TX-014909-014909101
School Type
Regular School
Level
Prekindergarten
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Missing
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1717 E AVE J
City
TEMPLE
State
Texas
ZIP Code
76504
County
Bell County
Metro Area
Killeen-Temple, TX
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
4831
State Leg. Upper
48024
State Leg. Lower
48055
Latitude
31.08154
Longitude
-97.32822
Grades Offered
Pre-K
👥
487
Total Students
👩‍🏫
25.4
Teachers FTE
📐
19.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)25.4
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 421 86.4%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
TEMPLE ISD
LEAID
4842330
State LEA ID
TX-014909
Phone
(254)215-6760
Website
http://www.tisd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
TEMPLE
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$143,254K
Federal Revenue
$30,988K
State Revenue
$42,735K
Local Revenue
$69,531K
Total Expenditure
$143,117K
Instruction Exp.
$62,720K
Support Services
$39,807K
Other Current Exp.
$6,270K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY

1
WHEATLEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER
TEMPLE · Other
0.9 mi
2
HECTOR P GARCIA EL
TEMPLE · Elementary
1.5 mi
3
TRAVIS SCIENCE ACADEMY
TEMPLE · Middle
1.7 mi
4
FRED W EDWARDS ACADEMY AEC
TEMPLE · High
2 mi
5
SAMPSON-HOWARD EL
TEMPLE · Elementary
2.1 mi
6
TEMPLE H S
TEMPLE · High
2.3 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY?
487 students are enrolled at MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY have?
MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY has 25.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.2:1.
What grades does MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY serve?
MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY serves grades PK through PK.
Is MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY a charter school?
MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY is not a charter school.
What metro area is MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY located in?
MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY is located in the Killeen-Temple, TX metropolitan area.
What school district does MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY belong to?
MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY is part of the TEMPLE ISD school district.
How much does TEMPLE ISD spend per student?
The TEMPLE ISD district spends approximately $293,874,743 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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