Enrollment
393
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483822022902
Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center — Royse City, TX
Federal NCES profile for Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 39
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: Royse City 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center 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
Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center reports 393 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Texas average and 11% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Royse City Isd spends $20,346 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.0% from local sources (property taxes), 43.0% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 35% | — | — |
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
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Texas — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$20,346
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 393 Top 35% in Texas — larger than 65% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.6% -7% vs state
NCES ID 483822022902
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.7%
African American 29.8%
White 20.1%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Royse City Isd, which includes Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center.
$20,346
Per student
+19%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 43.0%
Federal 10.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,834
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center
How many students attend Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center?
Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center has 393 students enrolled. It is a other school in ROYSE CITY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center is 15.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center?
57.6% of students at Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 41.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROYSE CITY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center?
Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 1 factor: 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.