Enrollment
255
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Denton, TX
Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center
Federal NCES profile for Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481674012327
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #15 of 20
- schools in Denton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 70.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center ranks #15 of 20 schools in Denton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center
Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Denton, Texas, enrolling 255 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 703 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #464.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Denton Isd also operates Ray Braswell H S (2,812 students) and Guyer H S (2,577 students) alongside Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K 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 Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center compares
Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.3% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,123
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 255 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 52.5%
African American 17.6%
White 16.9%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 6.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denton Isd, which includes Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center.
$11,123
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.7%
State 20.6%
Federal 10.8%
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 Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Braswell H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guyer H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denton H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ryan H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Strickland Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,812
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,577
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 2,083
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~255 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center
How many students attend Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center?
Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% 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 Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center?
70.3% of students at Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center?
The largest demographic group at Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center is Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment, in Denton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center?
Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center rank among schools in Denton?
By Resource Investment Index, Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center ranks #15 of 20 schools in Denton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Denton on the city page.
Is Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center a good school?
Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Denton Isd?
Besides Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center, Denton Isd also operates Ray Braswell H S (2,812 students), Guyer H S (2,577 students), and Denton H S (2,083 students). See the Denton Isd district page for the complete list.
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