Enrollment
317
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keller Early Learning Center - South compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keller Early Learning Center - South
Keller Early Learning Center - South is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 317 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Keller Early Learning Center - South is leaner than roughly 90% of Texas schools and 33% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 317 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 950 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #613.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Keller Isd spends $10,782 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Keller Isd also operates Timber Creek H S (2,970 students) and Keller H S (2,951 students) alongside Keller Early Learning Center - South.
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 Keller Early Learning Center - South compares
Keller Early Learning Center - South on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,782
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
Counselors1.1 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keller Isd, which includes Keller Early Learning Center - South.
$10,782
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.6%
State 22.4%
Federal 10.0%
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 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
- 2,970
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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 (~317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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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.
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, 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.
Is Keller Early Learning Center - South a good school?
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. 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 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.
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