- Enrollment
- 1,990
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Lone Star Early Childhood Center shrank from 295 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).
Teacher FTE added 18.1 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 483237003590 · New Braunfels, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 17:1 · 58.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: New Braunfels H S (1,990 students)
Lone Star Early Childhood Center shrank from 295 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE added 18.1 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lone Star Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Braunfels
New Braunfels H S
1,990 students
- New Braunfels
New Braunfels Middle
1,301 students
- Oakrun Middle
Oakrun Middle
1,013 students
- Veramendi El
Veramendi El
935 students
- New Braunfels
New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center
813 students
- This school 306
Lone Star Early Childhood Center
306 students
What this shows Lone Star Early Childhood Center reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lone Star Early Childhood Center compares
Lone Star Early Childhood Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$9,591
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 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
District finance for New Braunfels Isd reports $9,591 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,301
- 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
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 (~306 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 295 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), down 29.
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, 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 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.
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.