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
0/100100/10030/100
👥 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

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+85 students YoY

Academy of Dallas grew from 269 students in 2022-23 to 354 in 2023-24 (+31.6%).

Teacher FTE added 13.1 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+85 students YoY 480009008161 · Dallas, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER

220 enr · 16.9:1 · 90.7% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Lawson Elementary School (220 students)

Academy of Dallas grew from 269 students in 2022-23 to 354 in 2023-24 (+31.6%). Teacher FTE added 13.1 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

How Academy of Dallas compares

Academy of Dallas is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.9:1 ▲ 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 methodology

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
$15,323
per pupil, district-wide - above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.

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

District finance for Academy of Dallas reports $15,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 354 (2023-24), up 85.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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