Enrollment
363
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dallas, TX
Early College H S
Federal NCES profile for Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481305011190
👥 S:T ratio 9
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early College H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools.
- #21 of 53
- high schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 64.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Early College H S has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early College H S ranks #21 of 53 high schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481305011190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early College H S
Early College H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 363 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.7:1 is larger than about 96% of Texas schools and 54% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 363 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,164 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #714.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd also operates Turner H S (2,035 students) and Smith H S (1,971 students) alongside Early College 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 Early College H S compares
Early College 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 54% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,305
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 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 73.6%
African American 9.9%
White 9.1%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Early College H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd, which includes Early College H S.
$12,305
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 12.4%
Federal 13.4%
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 Early College H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smith H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Creekview H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Polk Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blalack Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early College H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,971
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high 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 (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early College H S
How many students attend Early College H S?
Early College H S has 363 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Early College H S is 22.7:1, which is 54% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early College H S?
64.6% of students at Early College H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at Early College H S is Hispanic or Latino at 73.6% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early College H S?
Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Early College H S rank among high schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Early College H S ranks #21 of 53 high schools in Dallas, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Early College H S a good school?
Early College H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. 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 Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd?
Besides Early College H S, Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd also operates Turner H S (2,035 students), Smith H S (1,971 students), and Creekview H S (1,686 students). See the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd district page for the complete list.
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