- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Adelle Turner El
Federal NCES profile for Adelle Turner El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623001375
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adelle Turner El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools.
- #121 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 85.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Adelle Turner El has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adelle Turner El ranks #121 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Adelle Turner El held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.1 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 481623001375 · Dallas, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
258 enr · 11.7:1 · 85.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Adelle Turner El held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.1 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Adelle Turner El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Skyline H S
Skyline H S
3,837 students
- Bryan Adams H
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
2,208 students
- W T White H S
W T White H S
2,204 students
- Sunset H S
Sunset H S
2,164 students
- Moises E Molin
Moises E Molina H S
2,006 students
- This school 258
Adelle Turner El
258 students
What this shows Adelle Turner El reports 258 students on the CCD universe file.
How Adelle Turner El compares
Adelle Turner El 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.3% | ▲ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.7%
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
$14,470
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
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 3.9%
White 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Adelle Turner El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dallas Isd reports $14,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Adelle Turner El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adelle Turner El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,208
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,204
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,164
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~258 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Adelle Turner El
How many students attend Adelle Turner El?
Adelle Turner El has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adelle Turner El?
The student-teacher ratio at Adelle Turner El is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adelle Turner El?
85.3% of students at Adelle Turner El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adelle Turner El?
The largest demographic group at Adelle Turner El is African American at 77.5% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adelle Turner El?
Adelle Turner El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Adelle Turner El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Adelle Turner El ranks #121 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 Dallas Isd?
Besides Adelle Turner El, Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students), Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (2,208 students), and W T White H S (2,204 students). See the Dallas Isd district page for the complete list.