Enrollment
2,208
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dallas, TX
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481623001205
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #46 of 53
- high schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 86.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy ranks #46 of 53 high schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
136.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy is a high-poverty, large high school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 2,208 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,208 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 126 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #115, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 442 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students) and W T White H S (2,204 students) alongside Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy.
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 Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy compares
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.6% | ▲ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,208 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,208
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$12,650
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 442 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 82.8%
African American 9.9%
White 4.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Isd, which includes Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy.
$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 Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy'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
- 2,204
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1,832
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high 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 (~2,208 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
How many students attend Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy?
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy has 2,208 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy?
86.6% of students at Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy?
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy rank among high schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy ranks #46 of 53 high 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 high schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy a good school?
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy, Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students), W T White H S (2,204 students), and Sunset H S (2,164 students). See the Dallas Isd district page for the complete list.
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