Enrollment
431
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Armstrong El
Federal NCES profile for Armstrong El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482325002355
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Armstrong El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #37 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 431
- students enrolled
Armstrong El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Armstrong El ranks #37 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Highland Park Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482325002355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Armstrong El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Armstrong El
Armstrong El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 431 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 431 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Highland Park Isd also operates Highland Park H S (2,119 students) and Highland Park Middle (939 students) alongside Armstrong El.
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 Armstrong El compares
Armstrong El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,752
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
White 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 6.0%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Armstrong El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highland Park Isd, which includes Armstrong El.
$11,752
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 91.1%
State 6.3%
Federal 2.6%
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.
How Armstrong El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland Park Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcculloch Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bradfield El | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hyer El | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Armstrong El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,119
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~431 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Armstrong El
How many students attend Armstrong El?
Armstrong El has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Armstrong El?
The student-teacher ratio at Armstrong El is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Armstrong El?
The largest demographic group at Armstrong El is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Armstrong El?
Armstrong El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Armstrong El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Armstrong El ranks #37 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 Armstrong El a good school?
Armstrong El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Highland Park Isd?
Besides Armstrong El, Highland Park Isd also operates Highland Park H S (2,119 students), Highland Park Middle (939 students), and Mcculloch Intermediate School (871 students). See the Highland Park Isd district page for the complete list.
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