- Enrollment
- 2,128
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Round Rock, TX
Dearing El
Federal NCES profile for Dearing El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483483012957
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dearing El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #24 of 26
- schools in Round Rock · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 44.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Dearing El has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dearing El ranks #24 of 26 schools in Round Rock, TX.
School address
District: Pflugerville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483483012957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Dearing El shrank from 580 students in 2022-23 to 531 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.8 → 39.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 483483012957 · Round Rock, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
474 enr · 11.8:1 · 44.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Hendrickson H S (2,128 students)
Dearing El shrank from 580 students in 2022-23 to 531 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 40.8 → 39.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dearing El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hendrickson H
Hendrickson H S
2,128 students
- Weiss H S
Weiss H S
1,985 students
- John B Connall
John B Connally H S
1,974 students
- Pflugerville H
Pflugerville H S
1,794 students
- Kelly Lane Mid
Kelly Lane Middle
910 students
- This school 474
Dearing El
474 students
What this shows Dearing El reports 474 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dearing El compares
Dearing El is a shrinking 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▼ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$11,528
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 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
White 25.9%
African American 24.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Dearing El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pflugerville Isd reports $11,528 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dearing El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrickson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weiss H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John B Connally H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pflugerville H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelly Lane Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dearing El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,974
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,794
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~474 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dearing El
How many students attend Dearing El?
Dearing El has 474 students enrolled. It is a public school in Round Rock, TX. CCD year-over-year: 580 (2022-23) → 531 (2023-24), down 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dearing El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dearing El is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Dearing El?
44.7% of students at Dearing El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dearing El?
The largest demographic group at Dearing El is Hispanic or Latino at 39.5% of enrollment, in Round Rock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dearing El?
Dearing El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Dearing El rank among schools in Round Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Dearing El ranks #24 of 26 schools in Round Rock, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Round Rock on the city page.
What other schools are in Pflugerville Isd?
Besides Dearing El, Pflugerville Isd also operates Hendrickson H S (2,128 students), Weiss H S (1,985 students), and John B Connally H S (1,974 students). See the Pflugerville Isd district page for the complete list.