- Enrollment
- 2,020
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Ball Early Childhood Center held near 443 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 25.6 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 483969004506 · Seguin, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
422 enr · 16.9:1 · 82.0% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Seguin H S (2,020 students)
Ball Early Childhood Center held near 443 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.6 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ball Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Seguin H S
Seguin H S
2,020 students
- Briesemeister 798
Briesemeister Middle
798 students
- Jim Barnes Mid 762
Jim Barnes Middle
762 students
- Koennecke El 560
Koennecke El
560 students
- Oralia R Rodri 499
Oralia R Rodriguez El
499 students
- This school 422
Ball Early Childhood Center
422 students
What this shows Ball Early Childhood Center reports 422 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ball Early Childhood Center compares
Ball Early Childhood Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,362
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Seguin Isd reports $12,362 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~422 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 439 (2022-23) → 443 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.