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.
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
NCES ID 480009008161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 71.4% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~220 students)
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.