Enrollment
501
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Krum, TX
Krum Early Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Krum Early Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482598012059
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Krum Early Education Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Krum · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Krum Early Education Center has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Krum Early Education Center ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Krum, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Krum Early Education Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Krum Early Education Center
Krum Early Education Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Krum, Texas, enrolling 501 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 27% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 501 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,009 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #612.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (44%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 501 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Krum Isd spends $10,608 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Krum Isd also operates Krum H S (776 students) and Krum Middle (569 students) alongside Krum Early Education 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 Krum Early Education Center compares
Krum Early Education 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,608
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 501 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 44.1%
White 43.7%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 4.8%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Krum Early Education Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Krum Isd, which includes Krum Early Education Center.
$10,608
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 36.2%
Federal 12.0%
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 Krum Early Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krum H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Krum Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dyer El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blanche Dodd El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Krum Early Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~501 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Krum Early Education Center
How many students attend Krum Early Education Center?
Krum Early Education Center has 501 students enrolled. It is a public school in Krum, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Krum Early Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Krum Early Education Center is 18.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Krum Early Education Center?
39.3% of students at Krum Early Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Krum Early Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Krum Early Education Center is Hispanic or Latino at 44.1% of enrollment, in Krum, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Krum Early Education Center?
Krum Early Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Krum Early Education Center rank among public schools in Krum?
By Resource Investment Index, Krum Early Education Center ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Krum, 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 Krum on the city page.
Is Krum Early Education Center a good school?
Krum Early Education Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of 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 Krum Isd?
Besides Krum Early Education Center, Krum Isd also operates Krum H S (776 students), Krum Middle (569 students), and Dyer El (361 students). See the Krum Isd district page for the complete list.
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