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MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY

PublicRegular
TEMPLE, Texas · TEMPLE ISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students487
Student:Teacher19.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo
MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 529
487
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
86%+22.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
19.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance

Overview

MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY is a public school in TEMPLE, Texas. The school enrolls 487 students. It is part of the TEMPLE ISD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
DistrictTEMPLE ISD
County48027
CityTEMPLE
ZIP76504
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID484233004815

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment487
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino53.9%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian24.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native15.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
53.9%
Black
0.0%
Asian
24.9%
Two+
5.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %86%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)