Enrollment
419
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greenville, TX
L P Waters Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for L P Waters Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482172007974
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
L P Waters Early Childhood Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Greenville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 83.5%
- free-lunch eligible
L P Waters Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, L P Waters Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Greenville, TX.
School address
District: Greenville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482172007974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How L P Waters Early Childhood Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at L P Waters Early Childhood Center
L P Waters Early Childhood Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Greenville, Texas, enrolling 419 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 419 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,925 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,476, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (21%) (diversity index 61/100).
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greenville Isd also operates Greenville H S (1,520 students) and Greenville Middle (771 students) alongside L P Waters 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 L P Waters Early Childhood Center compares
L P Waters 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.5% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,712
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
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
- 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 56.1%
White 20.8%
African American 16.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, L P Waters Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenville Isd, which includes L P Waters Early Childhood Center.
$11,712
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 32.7%
Federal 21.7%
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.
How L P Waters Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenville Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Travis El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carver El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowie El | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to L P Waters Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~419 students)
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Frequently asked questions about L P Waters Early Childhood Center
How many students attend L P Waters Early Childhood Center?
L P Waters Early Childhood Center has 419 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greenville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at L P Waters Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at L P Waters Early Childhood Center is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at L P Waters Early Childhood Center?
83.5% of students at L P Waters Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of L P Waters Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at L P Waters Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 56.1% of enrollment, in Greenville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for L P Waters Early Childhood Center?
L P Waters Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does L P Waters Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Greenville?
By Resource Investment Index, L P Waters Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Greenville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Greenville on the city page.
Is L P Waters Early Childhood Center a good school?
L P Waters Early Childhood Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Greenville Isd?
Besides L P Waters Early Childhood Center, Greenville Isd also operates Greenville H S (1,520 students), Greenville Middle (771 students), and Travis El (756 students). See the Greenville Isd district page for the complete list.
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