Enrollment
420
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irving, TX
Clifton Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Clifton Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482442008188
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clifton Early Childhood earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #32 of 32
- schools in Irving · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 90.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Clifton Early Childhood has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clifton Early Childhood ranks #32 of 32 schools in Irving, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clifton Early Childhood compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clifton Early Childhood
Clifton Early Childhood is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Irving, Texas, enrolling 420 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 90% of Texas schools and 30% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 90.3% of students qualify for free meals, 46% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 420 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,653 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,581, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Irving Isd also operates Macarthur H S (2,484 students) and Irving H S (2,390 students) alongside Clifton 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 Clifton Early Childhood compares
Clifton 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.3% | ▲ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,024
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 420 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 49.8%
African American 26.9%
Asian 12.6%
White 5.5%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Clifton Early Childhood is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irving Isd, which includes Clifton Early Childhood.
$12,024
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.7%
State 37.6%
Federal 16.7%
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 Clifton Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Irving H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nimitz H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jack E Singley Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandenburg El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clifton Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,390
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- 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 (~420 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Clifton Early Childhood
How many students attend Clifton Early Childhood?
Clifton Early Childhood has 420 students enrolled. It is a public school in Irving, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifton Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Clifton Early Childhood is 19.1:1, which is 30% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clifton Early Childhood?
90.3% of students at Clifton Early Childhood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clifton Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Clifton Early Childhood is Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment, in Irving, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clifton Early Childhood?
Clifton Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Clifton Early Childhood rank among schools in Irving?
By Resource Investment Index, Clifton Early Childhood ranks #32 of 32 schools in Irving, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Irving on the city page.
Is Clifton Early Childhood a good school?
Clifton Early Childhood earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Irving Isd?
Besides Clifton Early Childhood, Irving Isd also operates Macarthur H S (2,484 students), Irving H S (2,390 students), and Nimitz H S (2,343 students). See the Irving Isd district page for the complete list.
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