- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-56 students YoY
Early Childhood Center shrank from 519 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (-10.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-56 students YoY 481938007417 · Corpus Christi, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
458 enr · 14.8:1 · 59.9% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Flour Bluff H S (1,940 students)
Early Childhood Center shrank from 519 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (-10.8%). Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 30.6 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
- Flour Bluff H
Flour Bluff H S
1,940 students
- Flour Bluff J
Flour Bluff J H
892 students
- Flour Bluff In
Flour Bluff Int
808 students
- Flour Bluff El 742
Flour Bluff El
742 students
- Flour Bluff Pr 716
Flour Bluff Pri
716 students
- This school 458
Early Childhood Center
458 students
What this shows Early Childhood Center reports 458 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early Childhood Center compares
Early Childhood Center is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,457
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 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.
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
District finance for Flour Bluff Isd reports $10,457 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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
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 (~458 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 519 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), down 56.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.