- Enrollment
- 3,810
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dickinson, TX
Bay Colony El
Federal NCES profile for Bay Colony El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481707008569
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Colony El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 8
- schools in Dickinson · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay Colony El has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Colony El ranks #5 of 8 schools in Dickinson, TX.
School address
District: Dickinson Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481707008569 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-122 students YoY
Bay Colony El shrank from 653 students in 2022-23 to 531 in 2023-24 (-18.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 49.5 → 39.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-122 students YoY 481707008569 · Dickinson, TX Other · MID · TRAD
509 enr · 10.4:1 · 56.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Dickinson H S (3,810 students)
Bay Colony El shrank from 653 students in 2022-23 to 531 in 2023-24 (-18.7%). Teacher FTE lost 49.5 → 39.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Bay Colony El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dickinson H S
Dickinson H S
3,810 students
- R D Mcadams J 891
R D Mcadams J H
891 students
- Eugene 'Gene' 877
Eugene 'Gene' Kranz J H
877 students
- Louis G Lobit 774
Louis G Lobit El
774 students
- Elva C Lobit M 669
Elva C Lobit Middle
669 students
- This school 509
Bay Colony El
509 students
What this shows Bay Colony El reports 509 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bay Colony El compares
Bay Colony El is a shrinking 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$12,124
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 509 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.2%
White 26.9%
African American 12.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Bay Colony El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dickinson Isd reports $12,124 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bay Colony El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R D Mcadams J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eugene 'Gene' Kranz J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louis G Lobit El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elva C Lobit Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Colony El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~509 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bay Colony El
How many students attend Bay Colony El?
Bay Colony El has 509 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dickinson, TX. CCD year-over-year: 653 (2022-23) → 531 (2023-24), down 122.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Colony El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Colony El is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Bay Colony El?
56.5% of students at Bay Colony El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Colony El?
The largest demographic group at Bay Colony El is Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment, in Dickinson, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Colony El?
Bay Colony El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Bay Colony El rank among schools in Dickinson?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Colony El ranks #5 of 8 schools in Dickinson, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dickinson on the city page.
What other schools are in Dickinson Isd?
Besides Bay Colony El, Dickinson Isd also operates Dickinson H S (3,810 students), R D Mcadams J H (891 students), and Eugene 'Gene' Kranz J H (877 students). See the Dickinson Isd district page for the complete list.