Enrollment
393
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Royse City, TX
Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483822022902
👥 S:T ratio 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Royse City · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Royse City, TX.
School address
District: Royse City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483822022902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+41% 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
What stands out at Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center
Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Royse City, Texas, enrolling 393 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Texas schools and 41% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 393 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,174 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,171, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
The surrounding Royse City Isd spends $10,521 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Royse City Isd also operates Royse City H S (2,834 students) and Ouida Baley Middle (1,224 students) alongside Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning 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 Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center compares
Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$10,521
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.
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Royse City Isd, which includes Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center.
$10,521
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royse City H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ouida Baley Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bobby Summers Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miss May Vernon El | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ruth Cherry El | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,834
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~393 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
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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 public 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 20.7:1, which is 41% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Royse City, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
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 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center rank among schools in Royse City?
By Resource Investment Index, Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Royse City, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Royse City on the city page.
Is Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center a good school?
Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Royse City Isd?
Besides Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center, Royse City Isd also operates Royse City H S (2,834 students), Ouida Baley Middle (1,224 students), and Bobby Summers Middle (1,066 students). See the Royse City Isd district page for the complete list.
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