Enrollment
692
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Abilene, TX
Long Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Long Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480744013477
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long Early Learning Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #12 of 19
- schools in Abilene · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 81.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Long Early Learning Center has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Long Early Learning Center ranks #12 of 19 schools in Abilene, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Long Early Learning Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Long Early Learning Center
Long Early Learning Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Abilene, Texas, enrolling 692 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 692 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,134 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,446.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Abilene Isd also operates Abilene H S (1,798 students) and Cooper H S (1,570 students) alongside Long Early Learning 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 Long Early Learning Center compares
Long Early Learning 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 692 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
692
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,671
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 346 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
- 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 49.3%
White 23.6%
African American 20.4%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Long Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abilene Isd, which includes Long Early Learning Center.
$11,671
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 40.5%
Federal 27.2%
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 Long Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cooper H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mann Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Craig Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,798
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,570
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~692 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Long Early Learning Center
How many students attend Long Early Learning Center?
Long Early Learning Center has 692 students enrolled. It is a public school in Abilene, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Early Learning Center is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Long Early Learning Center?
81.3% of students at Long Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Long Early Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment, in Abilene, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Early Learning Center?
Long Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Long Early Learning Center rank among schools in Abilene?
By Resource Investment Index, Long Early Learning Center ranks #12 of 19 schools in Abilene, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Abilene on the city page.
Is Long Early Learning Center a good school?
Long Early Learning Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Abilene Isd?
Besides Long Early Learning Center, Abilene Isd also operates Abilene H S (1,798 students), Cooper H S (1,570 students), and Mann Middle (776 students). See the Abilene Isd district page for the complete list.
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