Enrollment
430
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dalhart, TX
Dalhart Int
Federal NCES profile for Dalhart Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481620006238
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dalhart Int earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Dalhart · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 59.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dalhart Int has class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dalhart Int ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Dalhart, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dalhart Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dalhart Int
Dalhart Int is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Dalhart, Texas, enrolling 430 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.9:1 is larger than about 97% of Texas schools and 63% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 430 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 1,321 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #807.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (24%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 El (523 students) and Dalhart H S (481 students) alongside Dalhart Int.
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 Int compares
Dalhart Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 63% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 430 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 75.3%
White 23.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Dalhart Int 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 Int.
$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 Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalhart El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dalhart H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dalhart J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dalhart Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary 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 (~430 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dalhart Int
How many students attend Dalhart Int?
Dalhart Int has 430 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dalhart, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dalhart Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Dalhart Int is 23.9:1, which is 63% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dalhart Int?
59.5% of students at Dalhart Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dalhart Int?
The largest demographic group at Dalhart Int is Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment, in Dalhart, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dalhart Int?
Dalhart Int 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 Dalhart Int rank among public schools in Dalhart?
By Resource Investment Index, Dalhart Int ranks #2 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 Int a good school?
Dalhart Int earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Int, Dalhart Isd also operates Dalhart El (523 students), Dalhart H S (481 students), and Dalhart J H (412 students). See the Dalhart Isd district page for the complete list.
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