Enrollment
494
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belton, TX
Belton Early Childhood School
Federal NCES profile for Belton Early Childhood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480986013112
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belton Early Childhood School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #13 of 13
- public schools in Belton · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Belton Early Childhood School has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belton Early Childhood School ranks #13 of 13 public schools in Belton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belton Early Childhood School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belton Early Childhood School
Belton Early Childhood School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Belton, Texas, enrolling 494 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 494 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
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 1,399 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,385, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Belton Isd also operates Lake Belton H S (2,300 students) and Belton H S (1,763 students) alongside Belton Early Childhood School.
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 Belton Early Childhood School compares
Belton Early Childhood School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,093
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 494 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 43.7%
White 35.6%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Belton Early Childhood School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belton Isd, which includes Belton Early Childhood School.
$11,093
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 49.9%
Federal 11.5%
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 Belton Early Childhood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Belton H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belton H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Belton Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Belton Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chisholm Trail El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belton Early Childhood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Belton Early Childhood School
How many students attend Belton Early Childhood School?
Belton Early Childhood School has 494 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belton Early Childhood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belton Early Childhood School is 17.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belton Early Childhood School?
55.6% of students at Belton Early Childhood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belton Early Childhood School?
The largest demographic group at Belton Early Childhood School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.7% of enrollment, in Belton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belton Early Childhood School?
Belton Early Childhood School 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 Belton Early Childhood School rank among public schools in Belton?
By Resource Investment Index, Belton Early Childhood School ranks #13 of 13 public schools in Belton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Belton on the city page.
Is Belton Early Childhood School a good school?
Belton Early Childhood School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Belton Isd?
Besides Belton Early Childhood School, Belton Isd also operates Lake Belton H S (2,300 students), Belton H S (1,763 students), and North Belton Middle (979 students). See the Belton Isd district page for the complete list.
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