Enrollment
710
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sherman, TX
Dillingham El
Federal NCES profile for Dillingham El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484008014113
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dillingham El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Sherman · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 83.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dillingham El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dillingham El ranks #4 of 7 schools in Sherman, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dillingham El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dillingham El
Dillingham El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sherman, Texas, enrolling 710 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 710 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,060 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,183.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (28%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sherman Isd also operates Sherman H S (2,143 students) and Sherman Middle (869 students) alongside Dillingham 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 Dillingham El compares
Dillingham 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.6% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 710 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
710
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.1%
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
$12,864
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 50.4%
White 28.3%
African American 12.8%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Dillingham El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sherman Isd, which includes Dillingham El.
$12,864
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 34.8%
Federal 13.7%
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 Dillingham El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherman Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Piner Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry W Sory El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dillingham El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,143
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~710 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dillingham El
How many students attend Dillingham El?
Dillingham El has 710 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sherman, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dillingham El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dillingham El is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Dillingham El?
83.6% of students at Dillingham El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dillingham El?
The largest demographic group at Dillingham El is Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment, in Sherman, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dillingham El?
Dillingham El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Dillingham El rank among schools in Sherman?
By Resource Investment Index, Dillingham El ranks #4 of 7 schools in Sherman, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sherman on the city page.
Is Dillingham El a good school?
Dillingham El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Sherman Isd?
Besides Dillingham El, Sherman Isd also operates Sherman H S (2,143 students), Sherman Middle (869 students), and Piner Middle (831 students). See the Sherman Isd district page for the complete list.
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