Overview
FRED DOUGLASS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a public school in SHERMAN, Texas. The school enrolls 213 students. It is part of the SHERMAN ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
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
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
DistrictSHERMAN ISD
County48181
CitySHERMAN
ZIP75090
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID484008004545
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment213
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino53.8%
Black / African American5.8%
Asian17.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native15.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)