- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
C F Carr El
Federal NCES profile for C F Carr El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623001228
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
C F Carr El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #77 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 95.7%
- free-lunch eligible
C F Carr El has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, C F Carr El ranks #77 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
C F Carr El held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.4 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 481623001228 · Dallas, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
259 enr · 10.8:1 · 95.7% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
C F Carr El held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.4 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
C F Carr 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
C F Carr El
259 students
What this shows C F Carr El reports 259 students on the CCD universe file.
How C F Carr El compares
C F Carr 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 | 95.7% | ▲ 55% | 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
95.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
34.4%
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
$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 57.5%
Hispanic or Latino 38.6%
White 2.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, C F Carr El is more 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 C F Carr 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 C F Carr 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 C F Carr El
How many students attend C F Carr El?
C F Carr El has 259 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 281 (2022-23) → 268 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at C F Carr El?
The student-teacher ratio at C F Carr 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 C F Carr El?
95.7% of students at C F Carr El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C F Carr El?
The largest demographic group at C F Carr El is African American at 57.5% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C F Carr El?
C F Carr El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 C F Carr El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, C F Carr El ranks #77 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 C F Carr 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.