- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Birdie Alexander El
Federal NCES profile for Birdie Alexander El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623001207
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Birdie Alexander El earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #15 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 92.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Birdie Alexander El has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Birdie Alexander El ranks #15 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Birdie Alexander El held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.6 → 24.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 481623001207 · Dallas, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
259 enr · 10.8:1 · 92.9% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Birdie Alexander El held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.6 → 24.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Birdie Alexander 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 259
Birdie Alexander El
259 students
What this shows Birdie Alexander El reports 259 students on the CCD universe file.
How Birdie Alexander El compares
Birdie Alexander 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.9% | ▲ 50% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
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
African American 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
White 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Birdie Alexander 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 Birdie Alexander 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 Birdie Alexander 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 (~259 students)
Frequently asked questions about Birdie Alexander El
How many students attend Birdie Alexander El?
Birdie Alexander El has 259 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 252 (2022-23) → 243 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birdie Alexander El?
The student-teacher ratio at Birdie Alexander El is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Birdie Alexander El?
92.9% of students at Birdie Alexander El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Birdie Alexander El?
The largest demographic group at Birdie Alexander El is African American at 74.1% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birdie Alexander El?
Birdie Alexander El has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Birdie Alexander El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Birdie Alexander El ranks #15 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 Birdie Alexander 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.