- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
L P Waters Early Childhood Center held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.2 → 26.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 482172007974 · Greenville, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
419 enr · 16.1:1 · 83.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenville H S (1,520 students)
L P Waters Early Childhood Center held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.2 → 26.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
L P Waters Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Greenville H S
Greenville H S
1,520 students
- Greenville Mid
Greenville Middle
771 students
- Travis El
Travis El
756 students
- Carver El
Carver El
612 students
- Bowie El 601
Bowie El
601 students
- This school 419
L P Waters Early Childhood Center
419 students
What this shows L P Waters Early Childhood Center reports 419 students on the CCD universe file.
How L P Waters Early Childhood Center compares
L P Waters Early Childhood Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,818
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
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.
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
District finance for Greenville Isd reports $11,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~419 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 406 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.