- Enrollment
- 3,033
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plano, TX
Beaty Early Childhood School
Federal NCES profile for Beaty Early Childhood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483510009172
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaty Early Childhood School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #16 of 21
- schools in Plano · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Beaty Early Childhood School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beaty Early Childhood School ranks #16 of 21 schools in Plano, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Beaty Early Childhood School shrank from 294 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 483510009172 · Plano, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
281 enr · 11.7:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Plano East Sr H S (3,033 students)
Beaty Early Childhood School shrank from 294 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Beaty Early Childhood School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plano East Sr
Plano East Sr H S
3,033 students
- Plano West Sen
Plano West Senior H S
2,559 students
- Plano Sr H S
Plano Sr H S
2,267 students
- Shepton H S
Shepton H S
1,360 students
- Jasper H S
Jasper H S
1,301 students
- This school 281
Beaty Early Childhood School
281 students
What this shows Beaty Early Childhood School reports 281 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beaty Early Childhood School compares
Beaty Early Childhood School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,384
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 281 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
Asian 33.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
White 19.9%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: Asian at 33.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.5, Beaty Early Childhood School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Plano Isd reports $11,384 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Beaty Early Childhood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plano East Sr H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plano West Senior H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plano Sr H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shepton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jasper H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaty Early Childhood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,559
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,267
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Beaty Early Childhood School
How many students attend Beaty Early Childhood School?
Beaty Early Childhood School has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plano, TX. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 263 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaty Early Childhood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaty Early Childhood School is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beaty Early Childhood School?
35.4% of students at Beaty Early Childhood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaty Early Childhood School?
The largest demographic group at Beaty Early Childhood School is Asian at 33.8% of enrollment, in Plano, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaty Early Childhood School?
Beaty Early Childhood School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Beaty Early Childhood School rank among schools in Plano?
By Resource Investment Index, Beaty Early Childhood School ranks #16 of 21 schools in Plano, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Plano on the city page.
What other schools are in Plano Isd?
Besides Beaty Early Childhood School, Plano Isd also operates Plano East Sr H S (3,033 students), Plano West Senior H S (2,559 students), and Plano Sr H S (2,267 students). See the Plano Isd district page for the complete list.