- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Bayles El
Federal NCES profile for Bayles El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623001212
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayles El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools.
- #64 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 95.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bayles El has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bayles El ranks #64 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Bayles El held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 481623001212 · Dallas, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
392 enr · 12.3:1 · 95.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Bayles El held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Bayles El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Skyline H S
Skyline H S
3,837 students
- Bryan Adams H
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
2,208 students
- W T White H S
W T White H S
2,204 students
- Sunset H S
Sunset H S
2,164 students
- Moises E Molin
Moises E Molina H S
2,006 students
- This school 392
Bayles El
392 students
What this shows Bayles El reports 392 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bayles El compares
Bayles 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.4% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.6%
African American 17.3%
White 2.3%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Bayles El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dallas Isd reports $14,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bayles El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bayles El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~392 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bayles El
How many students attend Bayles El?
Bayles El has 392 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayles El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayles El is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Bayles El?
95.4% of students at Bayles El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayles El?
The largest demographic group at Bayles El is Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayles El?
Bayles El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Bayles El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Bayles El ranks #64 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 Dallas Isd?
Besides Bayles El, 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.