Enrollment
111
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dallas, TX
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay
Federal NCES profile for Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 77/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481623014139
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 24
- elementary schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 77
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay ranks #3 of 24 elementary schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay is a higher-need, small elementary school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 111 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 42% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 111 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 236 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay.
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 Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay compares
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 62.2%
African American 23.4%
White 12.6%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay is more 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 Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay.
$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 Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay'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 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 (~111 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay
How many students attend Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay?
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay has 111 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay?
The student-teacher ratio at Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay is 8.5:1, which is 42% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% 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 Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay?
61.2% of students at Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay?
The largest demographic group at Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay is Hispanic or Latino at 62.2% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay?
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay has a Resource Investment Index of 77/100 (higher 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 Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay rank among elementary schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay ranks #3 of 24 elementary 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 elementary schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay a good school?
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Dallas Isd?
Besides Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay, 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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