- Enrollment
- 2,812
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lantana, TX
Dorothy P Adkins El
Federal NCES profile for Dorothy P Adkins El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481674012946
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dorothy P Adkins El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Lantana · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dorothy P Adkins El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dorothy P Adkins El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Lantana, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Dorothy P Adkins El held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.2 → 35.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 481674012946 · Lantana, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
452 enr · 13.3:1 · 10.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Ray Braswell H S (2,812 students)
Dorothy P Adkins El held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.2 → 35.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dorothy P Adkins El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ray Braswell H
Ray Braswell H S
2,812 students
- Guyer H S
Guyer H S
2,577 students
- Denton H S
Denton H S
2,083 students
- Ryan H S
Ryan H S
2,051 students
- Strickland Mid 956
Strickland Middle
956 students
- This school 452
Dorothy P Adkins El
452 students
What this shows Dorothy P Adkins El reports 452 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dorothy P Adkins El compares
Dorothy P Adkins El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 84% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,484
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 452 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.
Student demographics
White 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Asian 9.7%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Dorothy P Adkins El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Denton Isd reports $11,484 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dorothy P Adkins El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Braswell H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guyer H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denton H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ryan H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Strickland Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dorothy P Adkins El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,577
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 2,083
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- 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 (~452 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy P Adkins El
How many students attend Dorothy P Adkins El?
Dorothy P Adkins El has 452 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lantana, TX. CCD year-over-year: 448 (2022-23) → 441 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorothy P Adkins El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dorothy P Adkins El is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Dorothy P Adkins El?
10.0% of students at Dorothy P Adkins El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dorothy P Adkins El?
The largest demographic group at Dorothy P Adkins El is White at 61.9% of enrollment, in Lantana, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dorothy P Adkins El?
Dorothy P Adkins El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Dorothy P Adkins El rank among schools in Lantana?
By Resource Investment Index, Dorothy P Adkins El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Lantana, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Denton Isd?
Besides Dorothy P Adkins El, Denton Isd also operates Ray Braswell H S (2,812 students), Guyer H S (2,577 students), and Denton H S (2,083 students). See the Denton Isd district page for the complete list.