- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Ebby Halliday El
Federal NCES profile for Ebby Halliday El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623012460
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ebby Halliday El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #178 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 80.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ebby Halliday El has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ebby Halliday El ranks #178 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Ebby Halliday El held near 637 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 481623012460 · Dallas, TX Other · MID · TRAD
722 enr · 19.5:1 · 80.9% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Ebby Halliday El held near 637 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ebby Halliday El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Skyline H S
Skyline H S
3,837 students
- Bryan Adams H
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
2,208 students
- W T White H S
W T White H S
2,204 students
- Sunset H S
Sunset H S
2,164 students
- Moises E Molin
Moises E Molina H S
2,006 students
- This school 722
Ebby Halliday El
722 students
What this shows Ebby Halliday El reports 722 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ebby Halliday El compares
Ebby Halliday El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.9% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 722 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
722
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.2%
African American 11.6%
White 3.2%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Ebby Halliday El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dallas Isd reports $14,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ebby Halliday El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ebby Halliday El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,208
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,204
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,164
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~722 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ebby Halliday El
How many students attend Ebby Halliday El?
Ebby Halliday El has 722 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 622 (2022-23) → 637 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ebby Halliday El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ebby Halliday El is 19.5:1, which is 33% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ebby Halliday El?
80.9% of students at Ebby Halliday El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ebby Halliday El?
The largest demographic group at Ebby Halliday El is Hispanic or Latino at 83.2% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ebby Halliday El?
Ebby Halliday El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Ebby Halliday El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Ebby Halliday El ranks #178 of 232 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 schools in Dallas on the city page.
What other schools are in Dallas Isd?
Besides Ebby Halliday El, Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students), Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (2,208 students), and W T White H S (2,204 students). See the Dallas Isd district page for the complete list.