Enrollment
396
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lumberton, TX
Lumberton Early Childhood Sch
Federal NCES profile for Lumberton Early Childhood Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481353005421
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lumberton Early Childhood Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Lumberton · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lumberton Early Childhood Sch has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lumberton Early Childhood Sch ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Lumberton, TX.
School address
District: Lumberton Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481353005421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lumberton Early Childhood Sch compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lumberton Early Childhood Sch
Lumberton Early Childhood Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lumberton, Texas, enrolling 396 students.
At 14.1:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 45.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 396 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 962 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #907, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lumberton Isd spends $8,840 per pupil, 35% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lumberton Isd also operates Lumberton H S (1,232 students) and Lumberton Int (987 students) alongside Lumberton Early Childhood Sch.
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 Lumberton Early Childhood Sch compares
Lumberton Early Childhood Sch on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▼ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,840
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 396 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
White 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Lumberton Early Childhood Sch is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lumberton Isd, which includes Lumberton Early Childhood Sch.
$8,840
Per student
-35%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 49.8%
Federal 11.7%
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 Lumberton Early Childhood Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lumberton Int | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lumberton Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lumberton Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hardin Co Alter Ed | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lumberton Early Childhood Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 987
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~396 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lumberton Early Childhood Sch
How many students attend Lumberton Early Childhood Sch?
Lumberton Early Childhood Sch has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lumberton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lumberton Early Childhood Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Lumberton Early Childhood Sch is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lumberton Early Childhood Sch?
45.4% of students at Lumberton Early Childhood Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lumberton Early Childhood Sch?
The largest demographic group at Lumberton Early Childhood Sch is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Lumberton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lumberton Early Childhood Sch?
Lumberton Early Childhood Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lumberton Early Childhood Sch rank among public schools in Lumberton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lumberton Early Childhood Sch ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Lumberton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lumberton on the city page.
Is Lumberton Early Childhood Sch a good school?
Lumberton Early Childhood Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Lumberton Isd?
Besides Lumberton Early Childhood Sch, Lumberton Isd also operates Lumberton H S (1,232 students), Lumberton Int (987 students), and Lumberton Middle (918 students). See the Lumberton Isd district page for the complete list.
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