Enrollment
458
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corpus Christi, TX
Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481938007417
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #29 of 49
- schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 59.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #29 of 49 schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Flour Bluff Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481938007417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-3% 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 higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Corpus Christi, Texas, enrolling 458 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 458 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
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 1,386 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,330, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (36%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 458 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Flour Bluff Isd spends $10,264 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Flour Bluff Isd also operates Flour Bluff H S (1,940 students) and Flour Bluff J H (892 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 56% | - | - |
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.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; 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
26.4%
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
$10,264
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 458 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 52.8%
White 36.2%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flour Bluff Isd, which includes Early Childhood Center.
$10,264
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.3%
State 25.7%
Federal 18.0%
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 Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flour Bluff H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flour Bluff J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flour Bluff Int | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flour Bluff El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flour Bluff Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~458 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has 458 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center 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 Early Childhood Center?
59.9% 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 52.8% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #29 of 49 schools in Corpus Christi, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Corpus Christi on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Center a good school?
Early Childhood Center earns 28/100 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 Flour Bluff Isd?
Besides Early Childhood Center, Flour Bluff Isd also operates Flour Bluff H S (1,940 students), Flour Bluff J H (892 students), and Flour Bluff Int (808 students). See the Flour Bluff Isd district page for the complete list.
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