Enrollment
214
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, TX
Tarkington Early Childhood School
Federal NCES profile for Tarkington Early Childhood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484221004801
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tarkington Early Childhood School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 8
- schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 60.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Tarkington Early Childhood School has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tarkington Early Childhood School ranks #4 of 8 schools in Cleveland, TX.
School address
District: Tarkington Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484221004801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tarkington Early Childhood School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tarkington Early Childhood School
Tarkington Early Childhood School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cleveland, Texas, enrolling 214 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 33% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 214 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 577 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #547, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tarkington Isd also operates Tarkington El (738 students) and Tarkington H S (544 students) alongside Tarkington Early Childhood School.
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 Tarkington Early Childhood School compares
Tarkington Early Childhood School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.1% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.6%
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
$11,668
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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
White 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Tarkington Early Childhood School is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tarkington Isd, which includes Tarkington Early Childhood School.
$11,668
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 42.8%
Federal 23.3%
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 Tarkington Early Childhood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkington El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tarkington H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tarkington Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tarkington Early Childhood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~214 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tarkington Early Childhood School
How many students attend Tarkington Early Childhood School?
Tarkington Early Childhood School has 214 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tarkington Early Childhood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tarkington Early Childhood School is 19.5:1, which is 33% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tarkington Early Childhood School?
60.1% of students at Tarkington Early Childhood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tarkington Early Childhood School?
The largest demographic group at Tarkington Early Childhood School is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Cleveland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tarkington Early Childhood School?
Tarkington Early Childhood School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tarkington Early Childhood School rank among schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Tarkington Early Childhood School ranks #4 of 8 schools in Cleveland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cleveland on the city page.
Is Tarkington Early Childhood School a good school?
Tarkington Early Childhood School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of 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 Tarkington Isd?
Besides Tarkington Early Childhood School, Tarkington Isd also operates Tarkington El (738 students), Tarkington H S (544 students), and Tarkington Middle (411 students). See the Tarkington Isd district page for the complete list.
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