Enrollment
606
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482985011424
Herman Lawson Early Childhood School — Mckinney, TX
Federal NCES profile for Herman Lawson Early Childhood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
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: Mckinney 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herman Lawson Early Childhood School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Herman Lawson Early Childhood School reports 606 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% 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 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the Texas average and 2% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 606 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mckinney Isd spends $14,116 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.4% from local sources (property taxes), 8.9% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Herman Lawson Early Childhood School 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 43% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 63% | — | — |
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
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
— 43% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,116
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 606 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 606 Top 63% in Texas — larger than 37% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 20.9:1 +43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.7% -15% vs state
NCES ID 482985011424
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.2%
White 20.5%
African American 19.1%
Asian 11.1%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 606:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mckinney Isd, which includes Herman Lawson Early Childhood School.
$14,116
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 81.4%
State 8.9%
Federal 9.6%
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
- 2,668
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,547
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,387
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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Frequently asked questions about Herman Lawson Early Childhood School
How many students attend Herman Lawson Early Childhood School?
Herman Lawson Early Childhood School has 606 students enrolled. It is a other school in MCKINNEY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herman Lawson Early Childhood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Herman Lawson Early Childhood School is 20.9:1, which is 43% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Herman Lawson Early Childhood School?
52.7% of students at Herman Lawson Early Childhood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herman Lawson Early Childhood School?
The largest demographic group at Herman Lawson Early Childhood School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in MCKINNEY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herman Lawson Early Childhood School?
Herman Lawson Early Childhood School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.