Enrollment
554
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilmer, TX
Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623013554
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 86.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 554
- students enrolled
Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy has class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy
Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wilmer, Texas, enrolling 554 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 554 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #276.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students) and Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (2,208 students) alongside Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy.
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 Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy compares
Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,650
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 68.6%
African American 24.9%
White 3.8%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Isd, which includes Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy.
$12,650
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 8.0%
Federal 19.6%
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 Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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 (~554 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy
How many students attend Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy?
Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy has 554 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilmer, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy?
86.7% of students at Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment, in Wilmer, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy?
Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
Is Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy a good school?
Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Dallas Isd?
Besides Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy, 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.
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