Enrollment
254
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484578012030
Farris Early Childhood Ctr — Wichita Falls, TX
Federal NCES profile for Farris Early Childhood Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wichita Falls Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farris Early Childhood Ctr compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Farris Early Childhood Ctr reports 254 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the Texas average and 91% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wichita Falls Isd spends $15,953 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.1% from local sources (property taxes), 39.7% from the state, and 22.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Farris Early Childhood Ctr compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 60% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
98.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 42% in Texas — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,953
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 254 Top 20% in Texas — larger than 80% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.8% +60% vs state
NCES ID 484578012030
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wichita Falls Isd, which includes Farris Early Childhood Ctr.
$15,953
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 39.7%
Federal 22.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,589
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,309
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,164
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
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Southern Hills El
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City View El
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Farris Early Childhood Ctr
How many students attend Farris Early Childhood Ctr?
Farris Early Childhood Ctr has 254 students enrolled. It is a other school in WICHITA FALLS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farris Early Childhood Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Farris Early Childhood Ctr is 14.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Farris Early Childhood Ctr?
98.8% of students at Farris Early Childhood Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farris Early Childhood Ctr?
Farris Early Childhood Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.