- Enrollment
- 3,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockwall, TX
Dorothy Smith Pullen El
Federal NCES profile for Dorothy Smith Pullen El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483765008354
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dorothy Smith Pullen El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 12
- schools in Rockwall · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Dorothy Smith Pullen El has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dorothy Smith Pullen El ranks #4 of 12 schools in Rockwall, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+68 students YoY
Dorothy Smith Pullen El grew from 540 students in 2022-23 to 608 in 2023-24 (+12.6%).
Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 37.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+68 students YoY 483765008354 · Rockwall, TX Other · MID · TRAD
616 enr · 17.6:1 · 23.9% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Rockwall-Heath H S (3,072 students)
Dorothy Smith Pullen El grew from 540 students in 2022-23 to 608 in 2023-24 (+12.6%). Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 37.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dorothy Smith Pullen El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rockwall-Heath
Rockwall-Heath H S
3,072 students
- Rockwall H S
Rockwall H S
2,949 students
- Maurine Cain M 1,173
Maurine Cain Middle
1,173 students
- Herman E Utley 968
Herman E Utley Middle
968 students
- Linda Lyon El 886
Linda Lyon El
886 students
- This school 616
Dorothy Smith Pullen El
616 students
What this shows Dorothy Smith Pullen El reports 616 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dorothy Smith Pullen El compares
Dorothy Smith Pullen El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 61% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
616
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,681
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Dorothy Smith Pullen El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rockwall Isd reports $9,681 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dorothy Smith Pullen El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwall-Heath H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockwall H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maurine Cain Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herman E Utley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linda Lyon El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dorothy Smith Pullen El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,949
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,173
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~616 students)
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 public school in Rockwall, TX. CCD year-over-year: 540 (2022-23) → 608 (2023-24), up 68.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorothy Smith Pullen El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dorothy Smith Pullen El is 17.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Rockwall, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dorothy Smith Pullen El?
Dorothy Smith Pullen El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Smith Pullen El rank among schools in Rockwall?
By Resource Investment Index, Dorothy Smith Pullen El ranks #4 of 12 schools in Rockwall, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rockwall on the city page.
What other schools are in Rockwall Isd?
Besides Dorothy Smith Pullen El, Rockwall Isd also operates Rockwall-Heath H S (3,072 students), Rockwall H S (2,949 students), and Maurine Cain Middle (1,173 students). See the Rockwall Isd district page for the complete list.