Enrollment
334
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482115014256
Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy — Baytown, TX
Federal NCES profile for Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), with class sizes near the Texas median.
- D
- Resource Index · 45/100
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 86.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 334
- students enrolled
School address
District: Goose Creek Cisd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy reports 334 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the Texas average and 68% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Goose Creek Cisd spends $17,790 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.7% from local sources (property taxes), 29.2% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.8% | ▲ 40% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 62% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
334 larger than 37% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
86.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 37% in Texas — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$17,790
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 334 Top 28% in Texas — larger than 72% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.8% +40% vs state
NCES ID 482115014256
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.1%
African American 16.5%
White 12.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.1% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goose Creek Cisd, which includes Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy.
$17,790
Per student
+4%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 29.2%
Federal 15.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,335
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,150
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,747
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 1,095
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy
How many students attend Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy?
Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy has 334 students enrolled. It is a other school in BAYTOWN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy is 13.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy?
86.8% of students at Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 67.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in BAYTOWN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy?
Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.