Enrollment
534
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481707012419
Calder Road El — Dickinson, TX
Federal NCES profile for Calder Road El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dickinson Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calder Road El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Calder Road El reports 534 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Texas average and 5% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 534 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dickinson Isd spends $16,045 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.6% from local sources (property taxes), 36.5% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Calder Road El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 52% in Texas — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,045
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 534 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 534 Top 55% in Texas — larger than 45% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.6% -12% vs state
NCES ID 481707012419
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.3%
White 30.5%
African American 17.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 534:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.6%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dickinson Isd, which includes Calder Road El.
$16,045
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,810
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Similar other schools in Dickinson
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San Leon El
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Jake Silbernagel El
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509 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Bay Colony El
Standard public school
509 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Dickinson Continuation Center
Alternative education program
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Calder Road El
How many students attend Calder Road El?
Calder Road El has 534 students enrolled. It is a other school in DICKINSON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calder Road El?
The student-teacher ratio at Calder Road El is 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Calder Road El?
54.6% of students at Calder Road El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calder Road El?
The largest demographic group at Calder Road El is Hispanic or Latino at 46.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in DICKINSON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calder Road El?
Calder Road El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.