Enrollment
685
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crosby, TX
Crosby Kindergarten Center
Federal NCES profile for Crosby Kindergarten Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481575006842
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crosby Kindergarten Center earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Crosby · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 68.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Crosby Kindergarten Center has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crosby Kindergarten Center ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Crosby, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crosby Kindergarten Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crosby Kindergarten Center
Crosby Kindergarten Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Crosby, Texas, enrolling 685 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 685 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,757 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,625, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (24%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 685 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Crosby Isd spends $9,834 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Crosby Isd also operates Crosby H S (2,148 students) and Crosby Middle (1,560 students) alongside Crosby Kindergarten 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 Crosby Kindergarten Center compares
Crosby Kindergarten 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.4% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 685 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
685
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,834
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 685 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 61.5%
White 24.2%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Crosby Kindergarten Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crosby Isd, which includes Crosby Kindergarten Center.
$9,834
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 44.4%
Federal 14.3%
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 Crosby Kindergarten Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crosby Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newport El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crosby El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barrett El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crosby Kindergarten Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,560
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~685 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crosby Kindergarten Center
How many students attend Crosby Kindergarten Center?
Crosby Kindergarten Center has 685 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crosby, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crosby Kindergarten Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Crosby Kindergarten Center is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crosby Kindergarten Center?
68.4% of students at Crosby Kindergarten Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crosby Kindergarten Center?
The largest demographic group at Crosby Kindergarten Center is Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment, in Crosby, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crosby Kindergarten Center?
Crosby Kindergarten Center has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crosby Kindergarten Center rank among public schools in Crosby?
By Resource Investment Index, Crosby Kindergarten Center ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Crosby, 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 Crosby on the city page.
Is Crosby Kindergarten Center a good school?
Crosby Kindergarten Center earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 Crosby Isd?
Besides Crosby Kindergarten Center, Crosby Isd also operates Crosby H S (2,148 students), Crosby Middle (1,560 students), and Newport El (701 students). See the Crosby Isd district page for the complete list.
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