Enrollment
344
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weslaco, TX
21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy
Federal NCES profile for 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484496013299
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #14 of 16
- schools in Weslaco · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 97.1%
- free-lunch eligible
21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy ranks #14 of 16 schools in Weslaco, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+134% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy
21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Weslaco, Texas, enrolling 344 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.4:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 134% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 97.1% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 344 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 923 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #904, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Weslaco Isd also operates Weslaco H S (2,699 students) and Weslaco East H S (2,066 students) alongside 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy compares
21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34.4:1 | ▲ 134% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.1% | ▲ 57% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
34.4:1
students per teacher
- 134% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,598
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weslaco Isd, which includes 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy.
$12,598
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 62.2%
Federal 23.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weslaco H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Weslaco East H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial El | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr R E Margo El | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,109
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~34.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy
How many students attend 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy?
21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy has 344 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weslaco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy is 34.4:1, which is 134% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 119% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy?
97.1% of students at 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy?
21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy rank among schools in Weslaco?
By Resource Investment Index, 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy ranks #14 of 16 schools in Weslaco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Weslaco on the city page.
Is 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy a good school?
21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Weslaco Isd?
Besides 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy, Weslaco Isd also operates Weslaco H S (2,699 students), Weslaco East H S (2,066 students), and Memorial El (1,109 students). See the Weslaco Isd district page for the complete list.
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