- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portales, NM
Brown Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Brown Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350210000485
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brown Early Childhood Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Portales · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Brown Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brown Early Childhood Center ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Portales, NM.
School address
District: Portales Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350210000485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Brown Early Childhood Center held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 350210000485 · Portales, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
332 enr · 12.8:1 · 18.3% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Portales High (754 students)
Brown Early Childhood Center held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Brown Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Portales High
Portales High
754 students
- Lindsey-Steine
Lindsey-Steiner Elementary
376 students
- Valencia Eleme
Valencia Elementary
366 students
- James Elementa
James Elementary
364 students
- This school
Brown Early Childhood Center
332 students
- Portales Jr Hi
Portales Jr High
326 students
What this shows Brown Early Childhood Center reports 332 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brown Early Childhood Center compares
Brown Early Childhood Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 77% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 43% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,691
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 332 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 65.7%
White 27.1%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Brown Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Portales Municipal Schools reports $15,691 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brown Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portales High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lindsey-Steiner Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valencia Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Portales Jr High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brown Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~332 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brown Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Brown Early Childhood Center?
Brown Early Childhood Center has 332 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portales, NM. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Brown Early Childhood Center is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Brown Early Childhood Center?
18.3% of students at Brown Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brown Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Brown Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment, in Portales, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brown Early Childhood Center?
Brown Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brown Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Portales?
By Resource Investment Index, Brown Early Childhood Center ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Portales, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Portales on the city page.
What other schools are in Portales Municipal Schools?
Besides Brown Early Childhood Center, Portales Municipal Schools also operates Portales High (754 students), Lindsey-Steiner Elementary (376 students), and Valencia Elementary (366 students). See the Portales Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.