- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+45 students YoY
Dyer El grew from 329 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (+13.7%).
Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 27.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+45 students YoY 482598002924 · Krum, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
361 enr · 14.4:1 · 34.3% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Krum H S (776 students)
Dyer El grew from 329 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (+13.7%). Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 27.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dyer El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Krum H S
Krum H S
776 students
- Krum Middle
Krum Middle
569 students
- Krum Early Edu
Krum Early Education Center
501 students
- This school
Dyer El
361 students
- Blanche Dodd E
Blanche Dodd El
335 students
What this shows Dyer El reports 361 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dyer El compares
Dyer El is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,596
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 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.
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
District finance for Krum Isd reports $10,596 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~361 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 329 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), up 45.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.