Enrollment
365
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Progreso, TX
Progreso Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Progreso Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483591021352
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Progreso Early Childhood earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Progreso · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 93.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Progreso Early Childhood has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Progreso Early Childhood ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Progreso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Progreso Early Childhood compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Progreso Early Childhood
Progreso Early Childhood is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Progreso, Texas, enrolling 365 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.3:1 is larger than about 93% of Texas schools and 38% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 93.1% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 365 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,237 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,104, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Progreso Isd also operates Progreso H S (431 students) and Dorothy Thompson Middle (281 students) alongside Progreso Early Childhood.
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 Progreso Early Childhood compares
Progreso Early Childhood on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.1% | ▲ 50% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.9%
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
$14,348
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 99.2%
White 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, Progreso Early Childhood is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Progreso Isd, which includes Progreso Early Childhood.
$14,348
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.8%
State 62.9%
Federal 25.3%
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 Progreso Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progreso H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dorothy Thompson Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Progreso El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Progreso Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Progreso Early Childhood
How many students attend Progreso Early Childhood?
Progreso Early Childhood has 365 students enrolled. It is a public school in Progreso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Progreso Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Progreso Early Childhood is 20.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Progreso Early Childhood?
93.1% of students at Progreso Early Childhood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Progreso Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Progreso Early Childhood is Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment, in Progreso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Progreso Early Childhood?
Progreso Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Progreso Early Childhood rank among public schools in Progreso?
By Resource Investment Index, Progreso Early Childhood ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Progreso, 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 Progreso on the city page.
Is Progreso Early Childhood a good school?
Progreso Early Childhood earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Progreso Isd?
Besides Progreso Early Childhood, Progreso Isd also operates Progreso H S (431 students), Dorothy Thompson Middle (281 students), and Progreso El (262 students). See the Progreso Isd district page for the complete list.
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