- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kaufman, TX
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Helen Edward Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482520009572
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Kaufman · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 73.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Edward Early Childhood Center ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Kaufman, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 482520009572 · Kaufman, TX Other · MID · TRAD
505 enr · 16.8:1 · 73.7% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Kaufman H S (1,294 students)
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kaufman H S
Kaufman H S
1,294 students
- Norman J H
Norman J H
961 students
- Lucille Nash E
Lucille Nash El
604 students
- J W Monday El 513
J W Monday El
513 students
- This school 505
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center
505 students
- J R Phillips E 466
J R Phillips El
466 students
What this shows Helen Edward Early Childhood Center reports 505 students on the CCD universe file.
How Helen Edward Early Childhood Center compares
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,822
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 505 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.6%
White 30.7%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Helen Edward Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Kaufman Isd reports $10,822 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Helen Edward Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaufman H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norman J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lucille Nash El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J W Monday El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J R Phillips El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helen Edward Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~505 students)
Frequently asked questions about Helen Edward Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Helen Edward Early Childhood Center?
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center has 505 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kaufman, TX. CCD year-over-year: 494 (2022-23) → 470 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen Edward Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Helen Edward Early Childhood Center is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Helen Edward Early Childhood Center?
73.7% of students at Helen Edward Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helen Edward Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Helen Edward Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment, in Kaufman, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helen Edward Early Childhood Center?
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Helen Edward Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Kaufman?
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Edward Early Childhood Center ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Kaufman, 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 Kaufman on the city page.
What other schools are in Kaufman Isd?
Besides Helen Edward Early Childhood Center, Kaufman Isd also operates Kaufman H S (1,294 students), Norman J H (961 students), and Lucille Nash El (604 students). See the Kaufman Isd district page for the complete list.