Enrollment
474
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dearing El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dearing El
Dearing El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Round Rock, Texas, enrolling 474 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,110 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,013, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Pflugerville Isd also operates Hendrickson H S (2,128 students) and Weiss H S (1,985 students) alongside Dearing 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 Dearing El compares
Dearing 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,648
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pflugerville Isd, which includes Dearing El.
$11,648
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 13.1%
Federal 11.9%
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 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
- 2,128
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
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 (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dearing El a good school?
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. 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 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.
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