Enrollment
241
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Early, TX
Early El
Federal NCES profile for Early El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481779001550
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early El earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Early · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Early El has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early El ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Early, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early El
Early El is a mid-sized elementary school in Early, Texas, enrolling 241 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Early El is leaner than roughly 87% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 241 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 562 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #24, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 60 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Early Isd also operates Early H S (365 students) and Early Pri (231 students) alongside Early El.
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 El compares
Early El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▼ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,018
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 60 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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
White 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Early El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Early Isd, which includes Early El.
$12,018
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 51.8%
Federal 15.8%
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 El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary 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 (~241 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early El
How many students attend Early El?
Early El has 241 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Early, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early El?
The student-teacher ratio at Early El is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 33% 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 El?
43.9% of students at Early El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early El?
The largest demographic group at Early El is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Early, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early El?
Early El has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 El rank among public schools in Early?
By Resource Investment Index, Early El ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Early, 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 Early on the city page.
Is Early El a good school?
Early El earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Early Isd?
Besides Early El, Early Isd also operates Early H S (365 students), Early Pri (231 students), and Early Middle (230 students). See the Early Isd district page for the complete list.
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