Enrollment
479
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ennis, TX
David S Crockett Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for David S Crockett Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481854009219
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
David S Crockett Early Childhood Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools.
- #11 of 11
- public schools in Ennis · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
David S Crockett Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, David S Crockett Early Childhood Center ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Ennis, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David S Crockett Early Childhood Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at David S Crockett Early Childhood Center
David S Crockett Early Childhood Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ennis, Texas, enrolling 479 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 479 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,725 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,564, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (26%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 479 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Ennis Isd spends $10,952 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ennis Isd also operates Ennis H S (1,887 students) and Ennis J H (908 students) alongside David S Crockett 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 David S Crockett Early Childhood Center compares
David S Crockett 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$10,952
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 479 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 61.0%
White 26.1%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, David S Crockett Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ennis Isd, which includes David S Crockett Early Childhood Center.
$10,952
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 35.7%
Federal 16.6%
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 David S Crockett Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ennis H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ennis J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jack Lummus Int | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowie El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alamo Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to David S Crockett Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,887
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~479 students)
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Frequently asked questions about David S Crockett Early Childhood Center
How many students attend David S Crockett Early Childhood Center?
David S Crockett Early Childhood Center has 479 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ennis, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David S Crockett Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at David S Crockett Early Childhood Center is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at David S Crockett Early Childhood Center?
70.1% of students at David S Crockett Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David S Crockett Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at David S Crockett Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment, in Ennis, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David S Crockett Early Childhood Center?
David S Crockett Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 David S Crockett Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Ennis?
By Resource Investment Index, David S Crockett Early Childhood Center ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Ennis, 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 Ennis on the city page.
Is David S Crockett Early Childhood Center a good school?
David S Crockett Early Childhood Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Ennis Isd?
Besides David S Crockett Early Childhood Center, Ennis Isd also operates Ennis H S (1,887 students), Ennis J H (908 students), and Jack Lummus Int (515 students). See the Ennis Isd district page for the complete list.
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