- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Uvalde, TX
Dalton El
Federal NCES profile for Dalton El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484372004969
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dalton El earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Uvalde · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 87.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Dalton El has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dalton El ranks #3 of 4 schools in Uvalde, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+45 students YoY
Dalton El grew from 734 students in 2022-23 to 779 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 50.7 → 51.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+45 students YoY 484372004969 · Uvalde, TX Other · MID · TRAD
815 enr · 16.3:1 · 87.7% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Uvalde H S (1,148 students)
Dalton El grew from 734 students in 2022-23 to 779 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE added 50.7 → 51.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dalton El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Uvalde H S
Uvalde H S
1,148 students
- This school
Dalton El
815 students
- Morales J H
Morales J H
718 students
- Flores El
Flores El
592 students
- Uvalde Dual La
Uvalde Dual Language Academy
561 students
- Uvalde El 337
Uvalde El
337 students
What this shows Dalton El reports 815 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dalton El compares
Dalton El is a growing 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.7% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 815 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
815
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$13,793
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 815 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 91.2%
White 7.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Dalton El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Uvalde Cisd reports $13,793 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dalton El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uvalde H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morales J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flores El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uvalde Dual Language Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uvalde El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dalton El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~815 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dalton El
How many students attend Dalton El?
Dalton El has 815 students enrolled. It is a public school in Uvalde, TX. CCD year-over-year: 734 (2022-23) → 779 (2023-24), up 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dalton El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dalton El is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dalton El?
87.7% of students at Dalton El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dalton El?
The largest demographic group at Dalton El is Hispanic or Latino at 91.2% of enrollment, in Uvalde, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dalton El?
Dalton El has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Dalton El rank among schools in Uvalde?
By Resource Investment Index, Dalton El ranks #3 of 4 schools in Uvalde, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Uvalde on the city page.
What other schools are in Uvalde Cisd?
Besides Dalton El, Uvalde Cisd also operates Uvalde H S (1,148 students), Morales J H (718 students), and Flores El (592 students). See the Uvalde Cisd district page for the complete list.