- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Anson Jones El
Federal NCES profile for Anson Jones El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623001291
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anson Jones El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #151 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 93.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Anson Jones El has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anson Jones El ranks #151 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Anson Jones El grew from 497 students in 2022-23 to 526 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 481623001291 · Dallas, TX Other · MID · TRAD
539 enr · 16.3:1 · 93.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Anson Jones El grew from 497 students in 2022-23 to 526 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Anson Jones 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 539
Anson Jones El
539 students
What this shows Anson Jones El reports 539 students on the CCD universe file.
How Anson Jones El compares
Anson Jones El 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.6% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 + 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
Hispanic or Latino 94.2%
African American 2.8%
White 1.1%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Anson Jones 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 Anson Jones El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anson Jones 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 (~539 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Anson Jones El
How many students attend Anson Jones El?
Anson Jones El has 539 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 497 (2022-23) → 526 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anson Jones El?
The student-teacher ratio at Anson Jones El is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anson Jones El?
93.6% of students at Anson Jones El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anson Jones El?
The largest demographic group at Anson Jones El is Hispanic or Latino at 94.2% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anson Jones El?
Anson Jones El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Anson Jones El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Anson Jones El ranks #151 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 Anson Jones 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.