- Enrollment
- 1,182
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 482301013910 · Hereford, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
286 enr · 16.8:1 · 94.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Hereford H S (1,182 students)
Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hereford H S
Hereford H S
1,182 students
- Hereford J H
Hereford J H
534 students
- Northwest El
Northwest El
479 students
- Aikman El 464
Aikman El
464 students
- Bluebonnet El 366
Bluebonnet El
366 students
- This school 286
Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center
286 students
What this shows Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center reports 286 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center compares
Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,359
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Hereford Isd reports $11,359 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~286 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 282 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.