Enrollment
108
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Arthur, TX
West Groves Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for West Groves Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483543013088
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Groves Early Learning Center earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools.
- #10 of 11
- schools in Port Arthur · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- large classes for Texas
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
West Groves Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Groves Early Learning Center ranks #10 of 11 schools in Port Arthur, TX.
School address
District: Port Neches-Groves Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483543013088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Groves Early Learning Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Groves Early Learning Center
West Groves Early Learning Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Port Arthur, Texas, enrolling 108 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 86% of Texas schools and 22% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 108 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 240 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #223, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Port Neches-Groves Isd also operates Port Neches-Groves H S (1,720 students) and Groves Middle (647 students) alongside West Groves Early Learning 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 West Groves Early Learning Center compares
West Groves Early Learning 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,122
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
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
- 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Neches-Groves Isd, which includes West Groves Early Learning Center.
$11,122
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.3%
State 26.4%
Federal 11.2%
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 West Groves Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Neches-Groves H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Groves Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Port Neches Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgewood El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taft El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Groves Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Groves Early Learning Center
How many students attend West Groves Early Learning Center?
West Groves Early Learning Center has 108 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Arthur, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Groves Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at West Groves Early Learning Center is 18:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Groves Early Learning Center?
62.0% of students at West Groves Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Groves Early Learning Center?
West Groves Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does West Groves Early Learning Center rank among schools in Port Arthur?
By Resource Investment Index, West Groves Early Learning Center ranks #10 of 11 schools in Port Arthur, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Port Arthur on the city page.
Is West Groves Early Learning Center a good school?
West Groves Early Learning Center earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Port Neches-Groves Isd?
Besides West Groves Early Learning Center, Port Neches-Groves Isd also operates Port Neches-Groves H S (1,720 students), Groves Middle (647 students), and Port Neches Middle (575 students). See the Port Neches-Groves Isd district page for the complete list.
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