Enrollment
616
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483765008354
Dorothy Smith Pullen El — Rockwall, TX
Federal NCES profile for Dorothy Smith Pullen El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rockwall Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dorothy Smith Pullen El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dorothy Smith Pullen El reports 616 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the Texas average and 54% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 616 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rockwall Isd spends $12,162 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.2% from local sources (property taxes), 19.2% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dorothy Smith Pullen El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 61% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,162
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 616 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 616 Top 65% in Texas — larger than 35% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.9% -61% vs state
NCES ID 483765008354
Student demographics
White 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 616:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockwall Isd, which includes Dorothy Smith Pullen El.
$12,162
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 19.2%
Federal 10.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,072
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,949
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,173
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Dorothy Smith Pullen El
How many students attend Dorothy Smith Pullen El?
Dorothy Smith Pullen El has 616 students enrolled. It is a other school in ROCKWALL, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorothy Smith Pullen El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dorothy Smith Pullen El is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dorothy Smith Pullen El?
23.9% of students at Dorothy Smith Pullen El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dorothy Smith Pullen El?
The largest demographic group at Dorothy Smith Pullen El is White at 58.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROCKWALL, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dorothy Smith Pullen El?
Dorothy Smith Pullen El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.