Enrollment
357
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Premont, TX
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy
Federal NCES profile for Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483576004049
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Premont · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 87.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Premont, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Premont, Texas, enrolling 357 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Texas schools and 22% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 357 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,394 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,059, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Premont Isd also operates Premont Collegiate H S (387 students) and Premont Montessori Academy (50 students) alongside Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy.
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 Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy compares
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.3% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$16,199
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.5%
White 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Premont Isd, which includes Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy.
$16,199
Per student
+19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 55.4%
Federal 28.4%
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.
How Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premont Collegiate H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Premont Montessori Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 50:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~357 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy
How many students attend Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy?
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy has 357 students enrolled. It is a public school in Premont, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy is 17.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy?
87.3% of students at Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy?
The largest demographic group at Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment, in Premont, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy?
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy rank among public schools in Premont?
By Resource Investment Index, Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Premont, 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 Premont on the city page.
Is Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy a good school?
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Premont Isd?
Besides Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy, Premont Isd also operates Premont Collegiate H S (387 students) and Premont Montessori Academy (50 students). See the Premont Isd district page for the complete list.
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