Enrollment
308
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange, TX
M B North E C Lrn Ctr
Federal NCES profile for M B North E C Lrn Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484509007053
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
M B North E C Lrn Ctr earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 91.6%
- free-lunch eligible
M B North E C Lrn Ctr has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, M B North E C Lrn Ctr ranks #7 of 7 schools in Orange, TX.
School address
District: West Orange-Cove Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 484509007053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How M B North E C Lrn Ctr compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at M B North E C Lrn Ctr
M B North E C Lrn Ctr is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Orange, Texas, enrolling 308 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 91.6% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 308 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 928 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #779, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 60/100).
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
West Orange-Cove Cisd also operates West Orange-Stark El (1,133 students) and West Orange-Stark H S (659 students) alongside M B North E C Lrn Ctr.
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 M B North E C Lrn Ctr compares
M B North E C Lrn Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.6% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,252
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
African American 57.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
White 16.6%
Two or More 7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, M B North E C Lrn Ctr is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Orange-Cove Cisd, which includes M B North E C Lrn Ctr.
$13,252
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 9.9%
Federal 23.4%
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 M B North E C Lrn Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Orange-Stark El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Orange-Stark H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Orange-Stark Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to M B North E C Lrn Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~308 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about M B North E C Lrn Ctr
How many students attend M B North E C Lrn Ctr?
M B North E C Lrn Ctr has 308 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orange, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at M B North E C Lrn Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at M B North E C Lrn Ctr is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at M B North E C Lrn Ctr?
91.6% of students at M B North E C Lrn Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of M B North E C Lrn Ctr?
The largest demographic group at M B North E C Lrn Ctr is African American at 57.5% of enrollment, in Orange, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for M B North E C Lrn Ctr?
M B North E C Lrn Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 M B North E C Lrn Ctr rank among schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, M B North E C Lrn Ctr ranks #7 of 7 schools in Orange, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orange on the city page.
Is M B North E C Lrn Ctr a good school?
M B North E C Lrn Ctr earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 West Orange-Cove Cisd?
Besides M B North E C Lrn Ctr, West Orange-Cove Cisd also operates West Orange-Stark El (1,133 students), West Orange-Stark H S (659 students), and West Orange-Stark Middle (492 students). See the West Orange-Cove Cisd district page for the complete list.
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