Enrollment
427
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Channelview, TX
Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481359012716
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Channelview · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Channelview, TX.
School address
District: Channelview Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481359012716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Childhood Center
Early Childhood Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Channelview, Texas, enrolling 427 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.5:1 is larger than about 96% of Texas schools and 53% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 427 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,946 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,894, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Channelview Isd also operates Channelview H S (2,917 students) and Alice Johnson J H (1,112 students) alongside 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 Early Childhood Center compares
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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 53% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$11,998
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 83.4%
African American 9.4%
White 5.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Channelview Isd, which includes Early Childhood Center.
$11,998
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 43.0%
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 Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channelview H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alice Johnson J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aguirre J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| B H Hamblen El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcghee El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,917
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- 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 (~427 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has 427 students enrolled. It is a public school in Channelview, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is 22.5:1, which is 53% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Center?
81.6% of students at Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 83.4% of enrollment, in Channelview, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Channelview?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Channelview, 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 Channelview on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Center a good school?
Early Childhood Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Channelview Isd?
Besides Early Childhood Center, Channelview Isd also operates Channelview H S (2,917 students), Alice Johnson J H (1,112 students), and Aguirre J H (933 students). See the Channelview Isd district page for the complete list.
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