Enrollment
616
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% 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
What stands out at Dorothy Smith Pullen El
Dorothy Smith Pullen El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rockwall, Texas, enrolling 616 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.9% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 616 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 821 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #638, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 616 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Rockwall Isd spends $9,580 per pupil, 30% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rockwall Isd also operates Rockwall-Heath H S (3,072 students) and Rockwall H S (2,949 students) alongside Dorothy Smith Pullen 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 Dorothy Smith Pullen El compares
Dorothy Smith Pullen 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,580
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 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
- 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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockwall Isd, which includes Dorothy Smith Pullen El.
$9,580
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 3,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
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 (~616 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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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 public 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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dorothy Smith Pullen El a good school?
Dorothy Smith Pullen El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 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.
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