Enrollment
161
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482028013439 Charter school
Moody Early Childhood Center — Galveston, TX
Federal NCES profile for Moody Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Galveston Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moody Early Childhood Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Moody Early Childhood Center reports 161 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the Texas average and 51% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Galveston Isd spends $19,342 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.8% from local sources (property taxes), 5.8% from the state, and 23.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Moody Early Childhood Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.2% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
78.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$19,342
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 161 Top 13% in Texas — larger than 87% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.2% +26% vs state
NCES ID 482028013439
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.7%
White 19.3%
African American 19.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galveston Isd, which includes Moody Early Childhood Center.
$19,342
Per student
+13%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 5.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Similar other schools in Galveston
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Parker El
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Moody Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Moody Early Childhood Center?
Moody Early Childhood Center has 161 students enrolled. It is a other school in GALVESTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moody Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Moody Early Childhood Center is 17.7:1, which is 21% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moody Early Childhood Center?
78.2% of students at Moody Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moody Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Moody Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 54.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in GALVESTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moody Early Childhood Center?
Moody Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.