Enrollment
166
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484203004783
Southeast Early Childhood Center — Sweetwater, TX
Federal NCES profile for Southeast Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
166 students enrolled
School address
District: Sweetwater Isd · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
97.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+57% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southeast Early Childhood Center reports 166 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% above the Texas average and 88% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sweetwater Isd spends $12,818 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.2% from local sources (property taxes), 39.9% from the state, and 22.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Southeast Early Childhood Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.3% | ▲ 57% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
97.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,818
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 166 Top 13% in Texas — larger than 87% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 97.3% +57% vs state
NCES ID 484203004783
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.3%
White 24.1%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sweetwater Isd, which includes Southeast Early Childhood Center.
$12,818
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 39.9%
Federal 22.9%
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
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
Similar other schools in Sweetwater
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Southeast Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Southeast Early Childhood Center?
Southeast Early Childhood Center has 166 students enrolled. It is a other school in SWEETWATER, TX.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southeast Early Childhood Center?
97.3% of students at Southeast Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeast Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Southeast Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 66.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in SWEETWATER, TX.