Enrollment
220
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Academy of Dallas
Federal NCES profile for Academy of Dallas, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480009008161Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy of Dallas earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools.
- #198 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 90.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Academy of Dallas has class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Dallas ranks #198 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Academy of Dallas · Texas
NCES ID 480009008161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy of Dallas compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academy of Dallas
Academy of Dallas is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 220 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.7% of students qualify for free meals, 47% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 444 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #391, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Academy of Dallas spends $16,567 per pupil, 21% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 39.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Academy of Dallas is a single-school charter district, so Academy of Dallas operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Academy of Dallas compares
Academy of Dallas on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.7% | ▲ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$16,567
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 220 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
African American 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
White 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Academy of Dallas is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy of Dallas, which includes Academy of Dallas.
$16,567
Per student
+21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 57.8%
Federal 39.5%
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.
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 (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Academy of Dallas
How many students attend Academy of Dallas?
Academy of Dallas has 220 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Dallas?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy of Dallas is 16.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy of Dallas?
90.7% of students at Academy of Dallas are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy of Dallas?
The largest demographic group at Academy of Dallas is African American at 71.4% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy of Dallas?
Academy of Dallas has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Academy of Dallas rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Dallas ranks #198 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Academy of Dallas a good school?
Academy of Dallas earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Academy of Dallas?
None; Academy of Dallas is a single-school charter district, and Academy of Dallas is its only campus.
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