Enrollment
286
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hereford, TX
Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482301013910
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Hereford · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 94.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Hereford, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center
Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hereford, Texas, enrolling 286 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 94.3% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 286 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 719 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #578, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Hereford Isd spends $10,647 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hereford Isd also operates Hereford H S (1,182 students) and Hereford J H (534 students) alongside Tierra Blanca Early Childhood 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 Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center compares
Tierra Blanca Early Childhood 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.3% | ▲ 52% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,647
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 286 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
- 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
Hispanic or Latino 94.1%
White 5.2%
African American 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hereford Isd, which includes Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center.
$10,647
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 42.7%
Federal 18.6%
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 Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hereford J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwest El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aikman El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluebonnet El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,182
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~286 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center?
Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hereford, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center?
94.3% of students at Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment, in Hereford, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center?
Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Hereford?
By Resource Investment Index, Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Hereford, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hereford on the city page.
Is Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center a good school?
Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hereford Isd?
Besides Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center, Hereford Isd also operates Hereford H S (1,182 students), Hereford J H (534 students), and Northwest El (479 students). See the Hereford Isd district page for the complete list.
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