Enrollment
422
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seguin, TX
Ball Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Ball Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483969004506
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ball Early Childhood Center earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Seguin · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 82.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ball Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ball Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 5 schools in Seguin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ball Early Childhood Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ball Early Childhood Center
Ball Early Childhood Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Seguin, Texas, enrolling 422 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 422 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,935 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,800, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (16%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Seguin Isd also operates Seguin H S (2,020 students) and Briesemeister Middle (798 students) alongside Ball Early Childhood Center.
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 Ball Early Childhood Center compares
Ball Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.0% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,664
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 422 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.7%
White 15.9%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Ball Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seguin Isd, which includes Ball Early Childhood Center.
$11,664
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 25.9%
Federal 22.5%
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 Ball Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seguin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Briesemeister Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jim Barnes Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Koennecke El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oralia R Rodriguez El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ball Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,020
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~422 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ball Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Ball Early Childhood Center?
Ball Early Childhood Center has 422 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seguin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ball Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ball Early Childhood Center is 16.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ball Early Childhood Center?
82.0% of students at Ball Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ball Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Ball Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment, in Seguin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ball Early Childhood Center?
Ball Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Ball Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Seguin?
By Resource Investment Index, Ball Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 5 schools in Seguin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Seguin on the city page.
Is Ball Early Childhood Center a good school?
Ball Early Childhood Center earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Seguin Isd?
Besides Ball Early Childhood Center, Seguin Isd also operates Seguin H S (2,020 students), Briesemeister Middle (798 students), and Jim Barnes Middle (762 students). See the Seguin Isd district page for the complete list.
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