Enrollment
293
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School
Federal NCES profile for Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483702004130
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #107 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 84.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School ranks #107 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School
Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 293 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 35% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 293 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,001 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #427.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (11%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Richardson Isd also operates Lake Highlands H S (2,972 students) and Richardson H S (2,669 students) alongside Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School.
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 Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School compares
Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.4% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,721
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 293 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 74.4%
White 10.9%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richardson Isd, which includes Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School.
$11,721
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 15.3%
Federal 15.0%
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 Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Highlands H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richardson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berkner H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pearce H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Meadow J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,972
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,669
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,350
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,317
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- 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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School
How many students attend Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School?
Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School has 293 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School is 9.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School?
84.4% of students at Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School?
The largest demographic group at Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School is Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School?
Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School ranks #107 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School a good school?
Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of 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 Richardson Isd?
Besides Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School, Richardson Isd also operates Lake Highlands H S (2,972 students), Richardson H S (2,669 students), and Berkner H S (2,350 students). See the Richardson Isd district page for the complete list.
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