Enrollment
356
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Worth, TX
Effie Morris Early Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Effie Morris Early Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482649002977
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Effie Morris Early Learning Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lake Worth · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 88.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Effie Morris Early Learning Academy has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Effie Morris Early Learning Academy ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lake Worth, TX.
School address
District: Lake Worth Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482649002977 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Effie Morris Early Learning Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Effie Morris Early Learning Academy
Effie Morris Early Learning Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lake Worth, Texas, enrolling 356 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Effie Morris Early Learning Academy is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 356 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,346 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,185, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lake Worth Isd also operates Lake Worth H S (953 students) and Lucyle Collins Middle (735 students) alongside Effie Morris Early Learning Academy.
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 Effie Morris Early Learning Academy compares
Effie Morris Early Learning Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.4% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.6%
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
$12,699
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 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 46.6%
African American 27.8%
White 18.0%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Effie Morris Early Learning Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Worth Isd, which includes Effie Morris Early Learning Academy.
$12,699
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 48.3%
Federal 16.0%
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 Effie Morris Early Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Worth H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucyle Collins Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marilyn Miller Language Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| N a Howry Steam Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marine Creek Leadership Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Effie Morris Early Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~356 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Effie Morris Early Learning Academy
How many students attend Effie Morris Early Learning Academy?
Effie Morris Early Learning Academy has 356 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Effie Morris Early Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Effie Morris Early Learning Academy is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Effie Morris Early Learning Academy?
88.4% of students at Effie Morris Early Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Effie Morris Early Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Effie Morris Early Learning Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 46.6% of enrollment, in Lake Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Effie Morris Early Learning Academy?
Effie Morris Early Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Effie Morris Early Learning Academy rank among public schools in Lake Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Effie Morris Early Learning Academy ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lake Worth, 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 Lake Worth on the city page.
Is Effie Morris Early Learning Academy a good school?
Effie Morris Early Learning Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lake Worth Isd?
Besides Effie Morris Early Learning Academy, Lake Worth Isd also operates Lake Worth H S (953 students), Lucyle Collins Middle (735 students), and Marilyn Miller Language Academy (509 students). See the Lake Worth Isd district page for the complete list.
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