Enrollment
636
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockwall, TX
Dorris a Jones El
Federal NCES profile for Dorris a Jones El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483765009368
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dorris a Jones El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #8 of 12
- schools in Rockwall · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dorris a Jones El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dorris a Jones El ranks #8 of 12 schools in Rockwall, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dorris a Jones El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dorris a Jones El
Dorris a Jones El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rockwall, Texas, enrolling 636 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 636 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,492 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #876.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (20%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 636 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rockwall Isd spends $9,580 per pupil, 30% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rockwall Isd also operates Rockwall-Heath H S (3,072 students) and Rockwall H S (2,949 students) alongside Dorris a Jones 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 Dorris a Jones El compares
Dorris a Jones 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 636 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
636
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Texas - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 636 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 57.4%
White 19.7%
African American 15.6%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Dorris a Jones 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 Dorris a Jones 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 Dorris a Jones El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwall-Heath H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockwall H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maurine Cain Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herman E Utley Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linda Lyon El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dorris a Jones 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 (~636 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dorris a Jones El
How many students attend Dorris a Jones El?
Dorris a Jones El has 636 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockwall, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorris a Jones El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dorris a Jones El is 15.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dorris a Jones El?
56.6% of students at Dorris a Jones El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dorris a Jones El?
The largest demographic group at Dorris a Jones El is Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment, in Rockwall, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dorris a Jones El?
Dorris a Jones El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Dorris a Jones El rank among schools in Rockwall?
By Resource Investment Index, Dorris a Jones El ranks #8 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 Dorris a Jones El a good school?
Dorris a Jones El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Dorris a Jones 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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