Enrollment
131
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Abilene, TX
Crockett Early Headstart
Federal NCES profile for Crockett Early Headstart, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480744009396
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crockett Early Headstart earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 19
- schools in Abilene · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 131
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Crockett Early Headstart ranks #7 of 19 schools in Abilene, TX.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
2.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-96% vs state
What stands out at Crockett Early Headstart
Crockett Early Headstart is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Abilene, Texas, enrolling 131 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.3% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Abilene Isd also operates Abilene H S (1,798 students) and Cooper H S (1,570 students) alongside Crockett Early Headstart.
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 Crockett Early Headstart compares
Crockett Early Headstart on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.3% | ▼ 96% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$11,671
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 131 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 80.2%
White 10.7%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Crockett Early Headstart is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abilene Isd, which includes Crockett Early Headstart.
$11,671
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 40.5%
Federal 27.2%
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 Crockett Early Headstart Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene H S | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Cooper H S | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Mann Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Craig Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Madison Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Crockett Early Headstart's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,798
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,570
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crockett Early Headstart
How many students attend Crockett Early Headstart?
Crockett Early Headstart has 131 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Abilene, TX.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crockett Early Headstart?
2.3% of students at Crockett Early Headstart are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crockett Early Headstart?
The largest demographic group at Crockett Early Headstart is Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment, in Abilene, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crockett Early Headstart?
Crockett Early Headstart has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Crockett Early Headstart rank among schools in Abilene?
By Resource Investment Index, Crockett Early Headstart ranks #7 of 19 schools in Abilene, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Abilene on the city page.
Is Crockett Early Headstart a good school?
Crockett Early Headstart earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Abilene Isd?
Besides Crockett Early Headstart, Abilene Isd also operates Abilene H S (1,798 students), Cooper H S (1,570 students), and Mann Middle (776 students). See the Abilene Isd district page for the complete list.
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