- Enrollment
- 4,057
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pasadena, TX
Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481653011508
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 24
- schools in Pasadena · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 78.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #7 of 24 schools in Pasadena, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Early Childhood Center grew from 251 students in 2022-23 to 273 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).
Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 23.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 481653011508 · Pasadena, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
250 enr · 11.4:1 · 78.9% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Deer Park H S (4,057 students)
Early Childhood Center grew from 251 students in 2022-23 to 273 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 23.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deer Park H S
Deer Park H S
4,057 students
- Deer Park J H 877
Deer Park J H
877 students
- San Jacinto El 862
San Jacinto El
862 students
- Carpenter El 837
Carpenter El
837 students
- Fairmont El 776
Fairmont El
776 students
- This school 250
Early Childhood Center
250 students
What this shows Early Childhood Center reports 250 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early Childhood Center compares
Early Childhood Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.9% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,284
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 250 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.4%
White 18.0%
African American 4.0%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Deer Park Isd reports $13,284 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deer Park J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Jacinto El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carpenter El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairmont El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher 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
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~250 students)
Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has 250 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pasadena, TX. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Center?
78.9% 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 74.4% of enrollment, in Pasadena, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Pasadena?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #7 of 24 schools in Pasadena, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pasadena on the city page.
What other schools are in Deer Park Isd?
Besides Early Childhood Center, Deer Park Isd also operates Deer Park H S (4,057 students), Deer Park J H (877 students), and San Jacinto El (862 students). See the Deer Park Isd district page for the complete list.