Enrollment
554
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith
Federal NCES profile for Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623012569
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools.
- #77 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 80.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith ranks #77 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith
Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 554 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Texas schools and 22% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 554 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,302 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #342.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students) and Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (2,208 students) alongside Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith.
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 Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith compares
Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.2% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,650
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 554 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 82.1%
African American 12.8%
White 2.2%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Isd, which includes Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith.
$12,650
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 8.0%
Federal 19.6%
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 Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Similar 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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 (~554 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith
How many students attend Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith?
Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith has 554 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith?
The student-teacher ratio at Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith is 17.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith?
80.2% of students at Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith?
The largest demographic group at Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith is Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith?
Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith ranks #77 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 Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith a good school?
Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. 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 Dallas Isd?
Besides Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith, 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.
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