Enrollment
204
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Azle, TX
Pre K Center
Federal NCES profile for Pre K Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480920014143
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pre K Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Azle · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pre K Center has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pre K Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Azle, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pre K Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pre K Center
Pre K Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Azle, Texas, enrolling 204 students.
At 14.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 204 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 537 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #505, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Azle Isd spends $10,337 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Azle Isd also operates Azle H S (2,192 students) and Azle El (606 students) alongside Pre K 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 Pre K Center compares
Pre K 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Texas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$10,337
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
Counselors0.5 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Azle Isd, which includes Pre K Center.
$10,337
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.1%
State 34.0%
Federal 12.8%
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 Pre K Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azle H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Azle El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Azle J H South | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W E Hoover El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pre K Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,192
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pre K Center
How many students attend Pre K Center?
Pre K Center has 204 students enrolled. It is a public school in Azle, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pre K Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Pre K Center is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% 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 Pre K Center?
65.7% of students at Pre K Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pre K Center?
Pre K Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pre K Center rank among schools in Azle?
By Resource Investment Index, Pre K Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Azle, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Azle on the city page.
Is Pre K Center a good school?
Pre K Center earns 30/100 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 Azle Isd?
Besides Pre K Center, Azle Isd also operates Azle H S (2,192 students), Azle El (606 students), and Azle J H South (592 students). See the Azle Isd district page for the complete list.
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