Enrollment
523
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dalhart, TX
Dalhart El
Federal NCES profile for Dalhart El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481620001202
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dalhart El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Dalhart · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 67.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dalhart El has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dalhart El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Dalhart, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dalhart El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dalhart El
Dalhart El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dalhart, Texas, enrolling 523 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 523 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 1,760 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #920.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (21%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 523 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Dalhart Isd spends $10,092 per pupil, 26% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dalhart Isd also operates Dalhart H S (481 students) and Dalhart Int (430 students) alongside Dalhart 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 Dalhart El compares
Dalhart 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,092
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
Per 523 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 78.0%
White 20.5%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Dalhart El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dalhart Isd, which includes Dalhart El.
$10,092
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 18.2%
Federal 15.8%
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 Dalhart El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalhart H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dalhart Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dalhart J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dalhart El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~523 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dalhart El
How many students attend Dalhart El?
Dalhart El has 523 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dalhart, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dalhart El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dalhart El is 17.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dalhart El?
67.6% of students at Dalhart El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dalhart El?
The largest demographic group at Dalhart El is Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment, in Dalhart, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dalhart El?
Dalhart El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Dalhart El rank among public schools in Dalhart?
By Resource Investment Index, Dalhart El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Dalhart, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dalhart on the city page.
Is Dalhart El a good school?
Dalhart El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of 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 Dalhart Isd?
Besides Dalhart El, Dalhart Isd also operates Dalhart H S (481 students), Dalhart Int (430 students), and Dalhart J H (412 students). See the Dalhart Isd district page for the complete list.
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