Enrollment
444
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El
Federal NCES profile for Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623010577
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #130 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 86.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El ranks #130 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 444 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller 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.
With 444 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,907 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #689.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 449 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students) and Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (2,208 students) alongside Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El.
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 Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El compares
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.6% | ▲ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$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
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.
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 94.8%
White 2.0%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Isd, which includes Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El.
$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 Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar 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 Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El'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
- 2,208
- 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
Similar other 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 (~444 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El
How many students attend Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El?
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El has 444 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El?
The student-teacher ratio at Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El?
86.6% of students at Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El?
The largest demographic group at Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El is Hispanic or Latino at 94.8% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El?
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El ranks #130 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.
Is Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El a good school?
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr 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.
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