Enrollment
97
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480021312307 Charter school
Texas Early College H S — Marshall, TX
Federal NCES profile for Texas Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 18
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 →
School address
District: Panola Charter School · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Texas Early College H S 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
Texas Early College H S reports 97 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 56% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Panola Charter School spends $8,651 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.2% from local sources (property taxes), 87.7% from the state, and 11.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Texas Early College H S 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 56% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 8% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
— 56% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,651
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 97 Top 8% in Texas — larger than 92% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 22.8:1 +56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 480021312307
Student demographics
White 60.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 6.2%
Largest group: White at 60.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Panola Charter School, which includes Texas Early College H S.
$8,651
Per student
-50%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-56%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 87.7%
Federal 11.1%
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
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Texas Early College H S
How many students attend Texas Early College H S?
Texas Early College H S has 97 students enrolled. It is a other school in MARSHALL, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Texas Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Texas Early College H S is 22.8:1, which is 56% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Texas Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at Texas Early College H S is White at 60.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in MARSHALL, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Texas Early College H S?
Texas Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.