- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waco, TX
Connally Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Connally Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481497013354
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Connally Early Childhood Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #18 of 32
- schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 86.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Connally Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Connally Early Childhood Center ranks #18 of 32 schools in Waco, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Connally Early Childhood Center shrank from 302 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (-9.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 481497013354 · Waco, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
251 enr · 12.6:1 · 86.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Connally High School (614 students)
Connally Early Childhood Center shrank from 302 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (-9.3%). Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Connally Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Connally High
Connally High School
614 students
- Connally J H
Connally J H
553 students
- Connally Pri
Connally Pri
498 students
- Connally El
Connally El
352 students
- This school
Connally Early Childhood Center
251 students
- Challenge Acad 1
Challenge Academy
1 students
What this shows Connally Early Childhood Center reports 251 students on the CCD universe file.
How Connally Early Childhood Center compares
Connally Early Childhood Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.8% | ▲ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,913
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 251 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
African American 37.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
White 21.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 37.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Connally Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Connally Isd reports $12,913 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Connally Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connally High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Connally J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Connally Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Connally El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Challenge Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Connally Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~251 students)
Frequently asked questions about Connally Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Connally Early Childhood Center?
Connally Early Childhood Center has 251 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waco, TX. CCD year-over-year: 302 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Connally Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Connally Early Childhood Center is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Connally Early Childhood Center?
86.8% of students at Connally Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Connally Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Connally Early Childhood Center is African American at 37.8% of enrollment, in Waco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Connally Early Childhood Center?
Connally Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Connally Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Waco?
By Resource Investment Index, Connally Early Childhood Center ranks #18 of 32 schools in Waco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Waco on the city page.
What other schools are in Connally Isd?
Besides Connally Early Childhood Center, Connally Isd also operates Connally High School (614 students), Connally J H (553 students), and Connally Pri (498 students). See the Connally Isd district page for the complete list.