Enrollment
630
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Center, TX
F L Moffett Pri
Federal NCES profile for F L Moffett Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481332006665
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
F L Moffett Pri earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Center · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 68.4%
- free-lunch eligible
F L Moffett Pri has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, F L Moffett Pri ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Center, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How F L Moffett Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at F L Moffett Pri
F L Moffett Pri is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Center, Texas, enrolling 630 students.
At 15:1, 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 68.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 630 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,821 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,034.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 630 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 25.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Center Isd also operates Center H S (662 students) and Center Middle (496 students) alongside F L Moffett Pri.
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 F L Moffett Pri compares
F L Moffett Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.4% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
630
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Texas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$12,817
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 630 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 42.9%
White 25.6%
African American 24.6%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, F L Moffett Pri is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Center Isd, which includes F L Moffett Pri.
$12,817
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 52.4%
Federal 25.9%
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 F L Moffett Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roughrider Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to F L Moffett Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~630 students)
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Frequently asked questions about F L Moffett Pri
How many students attend F L Moffett Pri?
F L Moffett Pri has 630 students enrolled. It is a public school in Center, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at F L Moffett Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at F L Moffett Pri is 15:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at F L Moffett Pri?
68.4% of students at F L Moffett Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of F L Moffett Pri?
The largest demographic group at F L Moffett Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment, in Center, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for F L Moffett Pri?
F L Moffett Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 F L Moffett Pri rank among public schools in Center?
By Resource Investment Index, F L Moffett Pri ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Center, 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 Center on the city page.
Is F L Moffett Pri a good school?
F L Moffett Pri earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Center Isd?
Besides F L Moffett Pri, Center Isd also operates Center H S (662 students), Center Middle (496 students), and Center El (476 students). See the Center Isd district page for the complete list.
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