Enrollment
50
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Comanche, TX
Comanche Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Comanche Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481476013272
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Comanche Early Childhood Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Comanche · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 50:1
- large classes for Texas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Comanche Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Comanche Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Comanche, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
50:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+240% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Comanche Early Childhood Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Comanche Early Childhood Center
Comanche Early Childhood Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Comanche, Texas, enrolling 50 students.
Class loads run heavy: 50:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 240% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 50 enrolled.
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 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #49, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (28%) (diversity index 43/100).
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Comanche Isd also operates Comanche El (658 students) and Comanche H S (375 students) alongside Comanche Early Childhood Center.
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 Comanche Early Childhood Center compares
Comanche Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 50:1 | ▲ 240% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 62% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
50:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
50:1
students per teacher
- 240% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,527
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 70.0%
White 28.0%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Comanche Early Childhood Center is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Comanche Isd, which includes Comanche Early Childhood Center.
$12,527
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 47.3%
Federal 19.9%
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 Comanche Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche El | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Comanche H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferies J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Comanche Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~50 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Comanche Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Comanche Early Childhood Center?
Comanche Early Childhood Center has 50 students enrolled. It is a public school in Comanche, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Comanche Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Comanche Early Childhood Center is 50:1, which is 240% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 218% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Comanche Early Childhood Center?
100.0% of students at Comanche Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Comanche Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Comanche Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 70.0% of enrollment, in Comanche, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Comanche Early Childhood Center?
Comanche Early Childhood Center 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 Comanche Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Comanche?
By Resource Investment Index, Comanche Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Comanche, 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 Comanche on the city page.
Is Comanche Early Childhood Center a good school?
Comanche Early Childhood Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Comanche Isd?
Besides Comanche Early Childhood Center, Comanche Isd also operates Comanche El (658 students), Comanche H S (375 students), and Jefferies J H (295 students). See the Comanche Isd district page for the complete list.
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