Enrollment
254
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nacogdoches, TX
Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483209003560
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Nacogdoches · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 89.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Nacogdoches, TX.
School address
District: Nacogdoches Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483209003560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center
Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Nacogdoches, Texas, enrolling 254 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.8% of students qualify for free meals, 45% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 254 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 619 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Nacogdoches Isd also operates Nacogdoches H S (1,755 students) and Mcmichael Middle (1,275 students) alongside Nettie Marshall Early Childhood 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 Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center compares
Nettie Marshall Early Childhood 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.8% | ▲ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$11,431
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 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nacogdoches Isd, which includes Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center.
$11,431
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 40.7%
Federal 27.7%
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 Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcmichael Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooks-Quinn-Jones El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mike Moses El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas J Rusk El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,275
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~254 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center?
Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center has 254 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nacogdoches, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% 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 Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center?
89.8% of students at Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center?
Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Nacogdoches?
By Resource Investment Index, Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Nacogdoches, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Nacogdoches on the city page.
Is Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center a good school?
Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Nacogdoches Isd?
Besides Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center, Nacogdoches Isd also operates Nacogdoches H S (1,755 students), Mcmichael Middle (1,275 students), and Brooks-Quinn-Jones El (612 students). See the Nacogdoches Isd district page for the complete list.
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