- Enrollment
- 2,119
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Armstrong El held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 482325002355 · Dallas, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
431 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Highland Park H S (2,119 students)
Armstrong El held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Armstrong El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Highland Park
Highland Park H S
2,119 students
- Highland Park
Highland Park Middle
939 students
- Mcculloch Inte
Mcculloch Intermediate School
871 students
- Bradfield El 578
Bradfield El
578 students
- Hyer El 485
Hyer El
485 students
- This school 431
Armstrong El
431 students
What this shows Armstrong El reports 431 students on the CCD universe file.
How Armstrong El compares
Armstrong 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,216
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Highland Park Isd reports $12,216 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~431 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 415 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.