Other / mixed grade configuration · Early, TX

Premier H S of Comanche/Early

Federal NCES profile for Premier H S of Comanche/Early, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480020708780Charter school
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👥 S:T ratio
13
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Premier H S of Comanche/Early earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools.

#5 of 5
public schools in Early · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
21.7:1
large classes for Texas
85.6%
free-lunch eligible

Premier H S of Comanche/Early has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Premier H S of Comanche/Early ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Early, TX.

School address

Early, TX 76802
District: Premier High Schools · Texas

NCES ID 480020708780 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-24 students YoY

Premier H S of Comanche/Early shrank from 90 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (-26.7%).

Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-24 students YoY 480020708780 · Early, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER

65 enr · 21.7:1 · 85.6% lunch · RII 22

Nearest enrollment peer: Premier H S Online (2,728 students)

Premier H S of Comanche/Early shrank from 90 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (-26.7%). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Premier H S of Comanche/Early in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Premier H S of Comanche/Early reports 65 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Premier H S of Comanche/Early compares

Premier H S of Comanche/Early is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.7:1 ▲ 48% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 85.6% ▲ 38% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 65 top 94% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
85.6%
free-lunch eligible - 38% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher - 48% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$10,443
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
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 + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 55.4%
Hispanic or Latino 41.5%
Two or More 3.1%

Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Premier H S of Comanche/Early is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

District finance for Premier High Schools reports $10,443 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Premier H S of Comanche/Early Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Premier H S Online Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Premier H S of Amarillo Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Premier H S - San Angelo Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Premier H S of Mission Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Premier H S of Abilene Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Premier H S of Comanche/Early's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Premier High Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~65 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Premier H S of Comanche/Early

How many students attend Premier H S of Comanche/Early?

Premier H S of Comanche/Early has 65 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Early, TX. CCD year-over-year: 90 (2022-23) → 66 (2023-24), down 24.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Premier H S of Comanche/Early?

The student-teacher ratio at Premier H S of Comanche/Early is 21.7:1, which is 48% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Premier H S of Comanche/Early?

85.6% of students at Premier H S of Comanche/Early are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Premier H S of Comanche/Early?

The largest demographic group at Premier H S of Comanche/Early is White at 55.4% of enrollment, in Early, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Premier H S of Comanche/Early?

Premier H S of Comanche/Early has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Premier H S of Comanche/Early rank among public schools in Early?

By Resource Investment Index, Premier H S of Comanche/Early ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Early, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Early on the city page.

What other schools are in Premier High Schools?

Besides Premier H S of Comanche/Early, Premier High Schools also operates Premier H S Online (2,728 students), Premier H S of Amarillo (250 students), and Premier H S - San Angelo (180 students). See the Premier High Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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