Enrollment
274
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481674008531
The Ann Windle School for Young Children — Denton, TX
Federal NCES profile for The Ann Windle School for Young Children, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 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 →
School address
District: Denton 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.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Ann Windle School for Young Children 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
The Ann Windle School for Young Children reports 274 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Texas average and 64% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 274 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Denton Isd spends $19,694 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.7% from local sources (property taxes), 20.6% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 The Ann Windle School for Young Children 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.1% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 22% | — | — |
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
85.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$19,694
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 274 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 274 Top 22% in Texas — larger than 78% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.1% +37% vs state
NCES ID 481674008531
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.8%
African American 30.3%
White 12.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 4.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 274:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denton Isd, which includes The Ann Windle School for Young Children.
$19,694
Per student
+15%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.7%
State 20.6%
Federal 10.8%
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
- 2,812
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,577
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,083
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about The Ann Windle School for Young Children
How many students attend The Ann Windle School for Young Children?
The Ann Windle School for Young Children has 274 students enrolled. It is a other school in DENTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Ann Windle School for Young Children?
The student-teacher ratio at The Ann Windle School for Young Children is 15.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Ann Windle School for Young Children?
85.1% of students at The Ann Windle School for Young Children are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Ann Windle School for Young Children?
The largest demographic group at The Ann Windle School for Young Children is Hispanic or Latino at 47.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in DENTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Ann Windle School for Young Children?
The Ann Windle School for Young Children has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.