Enrollment
224
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sherman, TX
Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484008004545
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Sherman · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 70.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center ranks #7 of 7 schools in Sherman, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center
Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sherman, Texas, enrolling 224 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 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 224 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 590 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #560, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (12%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Sherman Isd also operates Sherman H S (2,143 students) and Sherman Middle (869 students) alongside Fred Douglass Early Childhood 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 Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center compares
Fred Douglass Early Childhood 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.3% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Texas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,864
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
Counselors0.5 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
- 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 71.9%
White 12.1%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sherman Isd, which includes Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center.
$12,864
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 34.8%
Federal 13.7%
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 Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherman Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Piner Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dillingham El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry W Sory El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,143
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center?
Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sherman, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% 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 Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center?
70.3% of students at Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 71.9% of enrollment, in Sherman, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center?
Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Sherman?
By Resource Investment Index, Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center ranks #7 of 7 schools in Sherman, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sherman on the city page.
Is Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center a good school?
Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Sherman Isd?
Besides Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center, Sherman Isd also operates Sherman H S (2,143 students), Sherman Middle (869 students), and Piner Middle (831 students). See the Sherman Isd district page for the complete list.
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