Enrollment
421
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Princeton, TX
Canup Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Canup Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483585013936
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canup Early Childhood earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Canup Early Childhood has class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canup Early Childhood ranks #7 of 7 schools in Princeton, TX.
School address
District: Princeton Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483585013936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canup Early Childhood compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canup Early Childhood
Canup Early Childhood is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Princeton, Texas, enrolling 421 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.8:1 is larger than about 97% of Texas schools and 69% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,385 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,378, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
The surrounding Princeton Isd spends $9,736 per pupil, 29% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Princeton Isd also operates Lovelady H S (1,388 students) and Princeton H S (1,262 students) alongside Canup Early Childhood.
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 Canup Early Childhood compares
Canup Early Childhood on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.8:1 | ▲ 69% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 69% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$9,736
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 47.3%
African American 26.6%
White 11.6%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Canup Early Childhood is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Princeton Isd, which includes Canup Early Childhood.
$9,736
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 52.4%
Federal 9.9%
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 Canup Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelady H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Princeton H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southard Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lowe El | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mayfield El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canup Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 35.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Canup Early Childhood
How many students attend Canup Early Childhood?
Canup Early Childhood has 421 students enrolled. It is a public school in Princeton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canup Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Canup Early Childhood is 24.8:1, which is 69% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canup Early Childhood?
65.2% of students at Canup Early Childhood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canup Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Canup Early Childhood is Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment, in Princeton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canup Early Childhood?
Canup Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Canup Early Childhood rank among schools in Princeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Canup Early Childhood ranks #7 of 7 schools in Princeton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Princeton on the city page.
Is Canup Early Childhood a good school?
Canup Early Childhood earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Princeton Isd?
Besides Canup Early Childhood, Princeton Isd also operates Lovelady H S (1,388 students), Princeton H S (1,262 students), and Southard Middle (929 students). See the Princeton Isd district page for the complete list.
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