- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El shrank from 471 students in 2022-23 to 434 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 481623010577 · Dallas, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
444 enr · 13.5:1 · 86.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El shrank from 471 students in 2022-23 to 434 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr 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 444
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El
444 students
What this shows Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El reports 444 students on the CCD universe file.
How Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El compares
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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
District finance for Dallas Isd reports $14,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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 (~444 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 471 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), down 37.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.