Enrollment
454
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edcouch, TX
Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481806008651
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Edcouch · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 96.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Edcouch, TX.
School address
District: Edcouch-Elsa Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481806008651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center
Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Edcouch, Texas, enrolling 454 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 82% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 96.1% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 454 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,413 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,403, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 454 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Edcouch-Elsa Isd also operates Edcouch-Elsa H S (1,309 students) and Carlos Truan J H (584 students) alongside Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood 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 Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center compares
Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood 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 | 26.7:1 | ▲ 82% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.1% | ▲ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.7:1
students per teacher
- 82% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,508
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 454 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
- 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 99.8%
White 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.4, Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edcouch-Elsa Isd, which includes Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center.
$12,508
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 72.8%
Federal 17.8%
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 Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edcouch-Elsa H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carlos Truan J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| L B J El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ruben C Rodriguez El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kennedy El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,309
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~454 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center?
Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center has 454 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edcouch, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center is 26.7:1, which is 82% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center?
96.1% of students at Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment, in Edcouch, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center?
Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Edcouch?
By Resource Investment Index, Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Edcouch, 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 Edcouch on the city page.
Is Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center a good school?
Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. It is also less 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 Edcouch-Elsa Isd?
Besides Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center, Edcouch-Elsa Isd also operates Edcouch-Elsa H S (1,309 students), Carlos Truan J H (584 students), and L B J El (470 students). See the Edcouch-Elsa Isd district page for the complete list.
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