Enrollment
815
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dalton El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dalton El
Dalton El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Uvalde, Texas, enrolling 815 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 815 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,511 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,327, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 815 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 36.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Uvalde Cisd also operates Uvalde H S (1,148 students) and Morales J H (718 students) alongside Dalton 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 Dalton El compares
Dalton 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,109
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uvalde Cisd, which includes Dalton El.
$14,109
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 37.3%
Federal 36.6%
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 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
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
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 (~815 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dalton El a good school?
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. 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 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.
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