Enrollment
561
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Everman, TX
Dan Powell Early Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Dan Powell Early Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481881011329
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dan Powell Early Learning Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Everman · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 92.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dan Powell Early Learning Academy has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dan Powell Early Learning Academy ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Everman, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dan Powell Early Learning Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dan Powell Early Learning Academy
Dan Powell Early Learning Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Everman, Texas, enrolling 561 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 92.5% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 561 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,788 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,362, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 545 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Everman Isd also operates Everman H S (1,529 students) and Charles Baxter J H (709 students) alongside Dan Powell Early Learning Academy.
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 Dan Powell Early Learning Academy compares
Dan Powell Early Learning Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.5% | ▲ 49% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 561 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
561
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,682
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 545 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 58.6%
African American 35.5%
White 3.2%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Dan Powell Early Learning Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Everman Isd, which includes Dan Powell Early Learning Academy.
$13,682
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 49.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Dan Powell Early Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everman H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles Baxter J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roy Johnson Stem Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John and Polly Townley El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| E Ray El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dan Powell Early Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~561 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dan Powell Early Learning Academy
How many students attend Dan Powell Early Learning Academy?
Dan Powell Early Learning Academy has 561 students enrolled. It is a public school in Everman, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dan Powell Early Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Dan Powell Early Learning Academy is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dan Powell Early Learning Academy?
92.5% of students at Dan Powell Early Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dan Powell Early Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Dan Powell Early Learning Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment, in Everman, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dan Powell Early Learning Academy?
Dan Powell Early Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Dan Powell Early Learning Academy rank among public schools in Everman?
By Resource Investment Index, Dan Powell Early Learning Academy ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Everman, 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 Everman on the city page.
Is Dan Powell Early Learning Academy a good school?
Dan Powell Early Learning Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Everman Isd?
Besides Dan Powell Early Learning Academy, Everman Isd also operates Everman H S (1,529 students), Charles Baxter J H (709 students), and Roy Johnson Stem Academy (441 students). See the Everman Isd district page for the complete list.
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