Enrollment
198
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483492003928
Pilot Point Early Childhood Center — Pilot Point, TX
Federal NCES profile for Pilot Point Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
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: Pilot Point 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pilot Point Early Childhood Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pilot Point Early Childhood Center reports 198 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% 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 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Texas average and 5% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pilot Point Isd spends $24,391 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.9% from local sources (property taxes), 27.2% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Pilot Point 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 41% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 15% | — | — |
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
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
— 41% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$24,391
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 198 Top 15% in Texas — larger than 85% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 20.6:1 +41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.2% -21% vs state
NCES ID 483492003928
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.6%
White 32.8%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pilot Point Isd, which includes Pilot Point Early Childhood Center.
$24,391
Per student
+42%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 27.2%
Federal 11.0%
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
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pilot Point Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Pilot Point Early Childhood Center?
Pilot Point Early Childhood Center has 198 students enrolled. It is a other school in PILOT POINT, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pilot Point Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Pilot Point Early Childhood Center is 20.6:1, which is 41% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pilot Point Early Childhood Center?
49.2% of students at Pilot Point Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pilot Point Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Pilot Point Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 58.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in PILOT POINT, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pilot Point Early Childhood Center?
Pilot Point Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.