Enrollment
4,399
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Duncanville, TX
Duncanville H S
Federal NCES profile for Duncanville H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481764001524
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duncanville H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Duncanville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Duncanville H S has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Duncanville H S ranks #1 of 8 schools in Duncanville, TX.
School address
District: Duncanville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481764001524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
228.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Duncanville H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Duncanville H S
Duncanville H S is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Duncanville, Texas, enrolling 4,399 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 31% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 4,399 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 1,601 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 4,399 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Duncanville Isd also operates G W Kennemer Middle (795 students) and James R Bilhartz Jr El (541 students) alongside Duncanville H S.
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 Duncanville H S compares
Duncanville H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 4,399 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
4,399
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,709
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
Counselors19.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
889
in-school suspensions + 712 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 54.7%
African American 40.6%
White 2.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Duncanville H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duncanville Isd, which includes Duncanville H S.
$11,709
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 37.9%
Federal 15.7%
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 Duncanville H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| G W Kennemer Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James R Bilhartz Jr El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles Acton El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Lee Hastings El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William H Byrd Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duncanville H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~4,399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Duncanville H S
How many students attend Duncanville H S?
Duncanville H S has 4,399 students enrolled. It is a public school in Duncanville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duncanville H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Duncanville H S is 19.3:1, which is 31% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Duncanville H S?
65.4% of students at Duncanville H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Duncanville H S?
The largest demographic group at Duncanville H S is Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment, in Duncanville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duncanville H S?
Duncanville H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Duncanville H S rank among schools in Duncanville?
By Resource Investment Index, Duncanville H S ranks #1 of 8 schools in Duncanville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Duncanville on the city page.
Is Duncanville H S a good school?
Duncanville H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Duncanville Isd?
Besides Duncanville H S, Duncanville Isd also operates G W Kennemer Middle (795 students), James R Bilhartz Jr El (541 students), and Charles Acton El (537 students). See the Duncanville Isd district page for the complete list.
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