Enrollment
306
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Braunfels, TX
Lone Star Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Lone Star Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483237003590
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lone Star Early Childhood Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools.
- #14 of 14
- schools in New Braunfels · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- large classes for Texas
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lone Star Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Star Early Childhood Center ranks #14 of 14 schools in New Braunfels, TX.
School address
District: New Braunfels Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483237003590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lone Star Early Childhood Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lone Star Early Childhood Center
Lone Star Early Childhood Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Braunfels, Texas, enrolling 306 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 864 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #833, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (28%) (diversity index 49/100).
The surrounding New Braunfels Isd spends $9,374 per pupil, 31% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
New Braunfels Isd also operates New Braunfels H S (1,990 students) and New Braunfels Middle (1,301 students) alongside Lone Star 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 Lone Star Early Childhood Center compares
Lone Star 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,374
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 65.7%
White 28.4%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Lone Star Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Braunfels Isd, which includes Lone Star Early Childhood Center.
$9,374
Per student
-31%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 16.1%
Federal 11.3%
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 Lone Star Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Braunfels Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakrun Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veramendi El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lone Star Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,990
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lone Star Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Lone Star Early Childhood Center?
Lone Star Early Childhood Center has 306 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Braunfels, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Star Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lone Star Early Childhood Center is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lone Star Early Childhood Center?
58.0% of students at Lone Star Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lone Star Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Lone Star Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment, in New Braunfels, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lone Star Early Childhood Center?
Lone Star Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Lone Star Early Childhood Center rank among schools in New Braunfels?
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Star Early Childhood Center ranks #14 of 14 schools in New Braunfels, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Braunfels on the city page.
Is Lone Star Early Childhood Center a good school?
Lone Star Early Childhood Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 New Braunfels Isd?
Besides Lone Star Early Childhood Center, New Braunfels Isd also operates New Braunfels H S (1,990 students), New Braunfels Middle (1,301 students), and Oakrun Middle (1,013 students). See the New Braunfels Isd district page for the complete list.
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