Enrollment
361
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Krum, TX
Dyer El
Federal NCES profile for Dyer El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482598002924
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dyer El earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Krum · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Dyer El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dyer El ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Krum, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dyer El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dyer El
Dyer El is a mid-sized elementary school in Krum, Texas, enrolling 361 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 361 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 612 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #148.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Krum Isd spends $10,608 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Krum Isd also operates Krum H S (776 students) and Krum Middle (569 students) alongside Dyer 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 Dyer El compares
Dyer 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,608
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 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 49.3%
Hispanic or Latino 44.9%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Dyer El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Krum Isd, which includes Dyer El.
$10,608
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 36.2%
Federal 12.0%
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 Dyer El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krum H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Krum Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Krum Early Education Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blanche Dodd El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dyer El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary 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 (~361 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dyer El
How many students attend Dyer El?
Dyer El has 361 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Krum, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dyer El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dyer El is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Dyer El?
34.3% of students at Dyer El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dyer El?
The largest demographic group at Dyer El is White at 49.3% of enrollment, in Krum, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dyer El?
Dyer El has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Dyer El rank among public schools in Krum?
By Resource Investment Index, Dyer El ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Krum, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Krum on the city page.
Is Dyer El a good school?
Dyer El earns 56/100 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 Krum Isd?
Besides Dyer El, Krum Isd also operates Krum H S (776 students), Krum Middle (569 students), and Krum Early Education Center (501 students). See the Krum Isd district page for the complete list.
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