Enrollment
40
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482310013583
Hidalgo Early Start Academy — Hidalgo, TX
Federal NCES profile for Hidalgo Early Start Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Hidalgo 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+174% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hidalgo Early Start Academy 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
Hidalgo Early Start Academy reports 40 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 40:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 174% 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 152% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hidalgo Isd spends $16,150 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.6% from local sources (property taxes), 51.7% from the state, and 31.7% 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 2 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 Hidalgo Early Start Academy 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 | 40:1 | ▲ 174% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 5% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
40:1
students per teacher
— 174% above state mean
Top 100% in Texas — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,150
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
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 40 Top 5% in Texas — larger than 95% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 40:1 +174% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 482310013583
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hidalgo Isd, which includes Hidalgo Early Start Academy.
$16,150
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.6%
State 51.7%
Federal 31.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Hidalgo Early Start Academy
How many students attend Hidalgo Early Start Academy?
Hidalgo Early Start Academy has 40 students enrolled. It is a other school in HIDALGO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hidalgo Early Start Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Hidalgo Early Start Academy is 40:1, which is 174% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 152% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hidalgo Early Start Academy?
Hidalgo Early Start Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: 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.