Enrollment
509
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay Colony El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bay Colony El
Bay Colony El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dickinson, Texas, enrolling 509 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Bay Colony El is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 509 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,448 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,162, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (27%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 509 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Dickinson Isd also operates Dickinson H S (3,810 students) and R D Mcadams J H (891 students) alongside Bay Colony 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 Bay Colony El compares
Bay Colony 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,708
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dickinson Isd, which includes Bay Colony El.
$11,708
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 36.5%
Federal 14.9%
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 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
- 3,810
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bay Colony El a good school?
Bay Colony El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 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.
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