Enrollment
206
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483429008317
Lamar County Head Start — Paris, TX
Federal NCES profile for Lamar County Head Start, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lamar County Head Start compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lamar County Head Start reports 206 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% above the Texas average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 206 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Paris Isd spends $12,582 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.8% from local sources (property taxes), 49.4% from the state, and 21.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lamar County Head Start compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 62% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 69% in Texas — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,582
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 206 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
Enrollment 206 Top 16% in Texas — larger than 84% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +62% vs state
NCES ID 483429008317
Student demographics
African American 43.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
White 18.9%
Two or More 13.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 43.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 206:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paris Isd, which includes Lamar County Head Start.
$12,582
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 49.4%
Federal 21.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lamar County Head Start
How many students attend Lamar County Head Start?
Lamar County Head Start has 206 students enrolled. It is a other school in PARIS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamar County Head Start?
The student-teacher ratio at Lamar County Head Start is 15.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lamar County Head Start?
100.0% of students at Lamar County Head Start are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lamar County Head Start?
The largest demographic group at Lamar County Head Start is African American at 43.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in PARIS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamar County Head Start?
Lamar County Head Start has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.