- Enrollment
- 2,970
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
Keller Early Learning Center - South
Federal NCES profile for Keller Early Learning Center - South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482526013311
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keller Early Learning Center - South earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #44 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Keller Early Learning Center - South has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keller Early Learning Center - South ranks #44 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Keller Early Learning Center - South shrank from 329 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE held 32.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 482526013311 · Fort Worth, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
317 enr · 9.9:1 · 65.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Timber Creek H S (2,970 students)
Keller Early Learning Center - South shrank from 329 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE held 32.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Keller Early Learning Center - South in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Timber Creek H
Timber Creek H S
2,970 students
- Keller H S
Keller H S
2,951 students
- Central H S
Central H S
2,410 students
- Fossil Ridge H
Fossil Ridge H S
2,140 students
- Hillwood Middl 1,126
Hillwood Middle
1,126 students
- This school 317
Keller Early Learning Center - South
317 students
What this shows Keller Early Learning Center - South reports 317 students on the CCD universe file.
How Keller Early Learning Center - South compares
Keller Early Learning Center - South is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,925
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 288 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
African American 22.7%
White 18.0%
Asian 13.2%
Two or More 6.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.4, Keller Early Learning Center - South is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Keller Isd reports $10,925 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Keller Early Learning Center - South Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Creek H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keller H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fossil Ridge H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillwood Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keller Early Learning Center - South's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,951
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,410
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,140
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,126
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~317 students)
Frequently asked questions about Keller Early Learning Center - South
How many students attend Keller Early Learning Center - South?
Keller Early Learning Center - South has 317 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Worth, TX. CCD year-over-year: 329 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keller Early Learning Center - South?
The student-teacher ratio at Keller Early Learning Center - South is 9.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Keller Early Learning Center - South?
65.3% of students at Keller Early Learning Center - South are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keller Early Learning Center - South?
The largest demographic group at Keller Early Learning Center - South is Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keller Early Learning Center - South?
Keller Early Learning Center - South has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Keller Early Learning Center - South rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Keller Early Learning Center - South ranks #44 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Worth on the city page.
What other schools are in Keller Isd?
Besides Keller Early Learning Center - South, Keller Isd also operates Timber Creek H S (2,970 students), Keller H S (2,951 students), and Central H S (2,410 students). See the Keller Isd district page for the complete list.