Enrollment
329
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Texarkana, TX
Theron Jones Early Literacy Center
Federal NCES profile for Theron Jones Early Literacy Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484248006335
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Theron Jones Early Literacy Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools.
- #9 of 9
- elementary schools in Texarkana · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10:1
- small classes for Texas
- 96.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Theron Jones Early Literacy Center has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Theron Jones Early Literacy Center ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Texarkana, TX.
School address
District: Texarkana Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484248006335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Theron Jones Early Literacy Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Theron Jones Early Literacy Center
Theron Jones Early Literacy Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Texarkana, Texas, enrolling 329 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Theron Jones Early Literacy Center is leaner than roughly 90% of Texas schools and 32% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 96.9% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 329 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 879 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #761, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Texarkana Isd also operates Texas H S (1,750 students) and Texas Middle (1,421 students) alongside Theron Jones Early Literacy Center.
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 Theron Jones Early Literacy Center compares
Theron Jones Early Literacy Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.9% | ▲ 57% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.7%
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
$12,220
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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
African American 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 4.9%
White 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Theron Jones Early Literacy Center is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texarkana Isd, which includes Theron Jones Early Literacy Center.
$12,220
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 46.6%
Federal 22.7%
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 Theron Jones Early Literacy Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Texas Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nash El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wake Village El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Digital Academy of Texas | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Theron Jones Early Literacy Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar elementary 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 (~329 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Theron Jones Early Literacy Center
How many students attend Theron Jones Early Literacy Center?
Theron Jones Early Literacy Center has 329 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Texarkana, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Theron Jones Early Literacy Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Theron Jones Early Literacy Center is 10:1, which is 32% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Theron Jones Early Literacy Center?
96.9% of students at Theron Jones Early Literacy Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Theron Jones Early Literacy Center?
The largest demographic group at Theron Jones Early Literacy Center is African American at 78.1% of enrollment, in Texarkana, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Theron Jones Early Literacy Center?
Theron Jones Early Literacy Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Theron Jones Early Literacy Center rank among elementary schools in Texarkana?
By Resource Investment Index, Theron Jones Early Literacy Center ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Texarkana, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Texarkana on the city page.
Is Theron Jones Early Literacy Center a good school?
Theron Jones Early Literacy Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Texarkana Isd?
Besides Theron Jones Early Literacy Center, Texarkana Isd also operates Texas H S (1,750 students), Texas Middle (1,421 students), and Nash El (667 students). See the Texarkana Isd district page for the complete list.
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