- Enrollment
- 1,837
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grapevine, TX
Dove El
Federal NCES profile for Dove El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482166002182
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dove El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 8
- schools in Grapevine · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Dove El has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dove El ranks #3 of 8 schools in Grapevine, TX.
School address
District: Grapevine-Colleyville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482166002182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-57 students YoY
Dove El shrank from 456 students in 2022-23 to 399 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-57 students YoY 482166002182 · Grapevine, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
411 enr · 10.5:1 · 42.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Colleyville Heritage H S (1,837 students)
Dove El shrank from 456 students in 2022-23 to 399 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dove El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Colleyville He
Colleyville Heritage H S
1,837 students
- Grapevine H S
Grapevine H S
1,624 students
- Iuniversity Pr
Iuniversity Prep
1,415 students
- Cross Timbers
Cross Timbers Middle
820 students
- Heritage Middl 724
Heritage Middle
724 students
- This school 411
Dove El
411 students
What this shows Dove El reports 411 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dove El compares
Dove El is a shrinking 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,666
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 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.5%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
African American 13.6%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Dove El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Grapevine-Colleyville Isd reports $10,666 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dove El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleyville Heritage H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grapevine H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iuniversity Prep | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cross Timbers Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dove El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,415
- Students per teacher
- 37.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~411 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dove El
How many students attend Dove El?
Dove El has 411 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grapevine, TX. CCD year-over-year: 456 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), down 57.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dove El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dove El is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 33% 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 Dove El?
42.3% of students at Dove El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dove El?
The largest demographic group at Dove El is White at 44.5% of enrollment, in Grapevine, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dove El?
Dove El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Dove El rank among schools in Grapevine?
By Resource Investment Index, Dove El ranks #3 of 8 schools in Grapevine, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Grapevine on the city page.
What other schools are in Grapevine-Colleyville Isd?
Besides Dove El, Grapevine-Colleyville Isd also operates Colleyville Heritage H S (1,837 students), Grapevine H S (1,624 students), and Iuniversity Prep (1,415 students). See the Grapevine-Colleyville Isd district page for the complete list.