- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brookshire, TX
Royal Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Royal Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483819009587
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royal Early Childhood Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Brookshire · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 76.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Royal Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Brookshire, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Royal Early Childhood Center grew from 440 students in 2022-23 to 479 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.9 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+39 students YoY 483819009587 · Brookshire, TX Other · MID · TRAD
517 enr · 16.2:1 · 76.4% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Royal H S (968 students)
Royal Early Childhood Center grew from 440 students in 2022-23 to 479 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE lost 32.9 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Royal Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Royal H S
Royal H S
968 students
- Royal El
Royal El
760 students
- Royal J H
Royal J H
639 students
- This school
Royal Early Childhood Center
517 students
What this shows Royal Early Childhood Center reports 517 students on the CCD universe file.
How Royal Early Childhood Center compares
Royal Early Childhood Center is a growing 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.4% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
517
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$17,399
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 517 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.0%
African American 14.5%
White 9.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Royal Early Childhood Center is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Royal Isd reports $17,399 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Royal Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Royal El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Royal J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royal Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~517 students)
Frequently asked questions about Royal Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Royal Early Childhood Center?
Royal Early Childhood Center has 517 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brookshire, TX. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 479 (2023-24), up 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Royal Early Childhood Center is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Royal Early Childhood Center?
76.4% of students at Royal Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royal Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Royal Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 72.0% of enrollment, in Brookshire, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royal Early Childhood Center?
Royal Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Royal Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Brookshire?
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Brookshire, 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 Brookshire on the city page.
What other schools are in Royal Isd?
Besides Royal Early Childhood Center, Royal Isd also operates Royal H S (968 students), Royal El (760 students), and Royal J H (639 students). See the Royal Isd district page for the complete list.