- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Edna Rowe El
Federal NCES profile for Edna Rowe El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623001345
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edna Rowe El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- #107 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Texas
- 80.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Edna Rowe El has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edna Rowe El ranks #107 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Edna Rowe El shrank from 345 students in 2022-23 to 316 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 481623001345 · Dallas, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
307 enr · 11:1 · 80.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Edna Rowe El shrank from 345 students in 2022-23 to 316 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Edna Rowe 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 307
Edna Rowe El
307 students
What this shows Edna Rowe El reports 307 students on the CCD universe file.
How Edna Rowe El compares
Edna Rowe El is a shrinking 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.3% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$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 68.7%
African American 22.1%
White 6.5%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Edna Rowe El is more 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 Edna Rowe El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edna Rowe 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 (~307 students)
Frequently asked questions about Edna Rowe El
How many students attend Edna Rowe El?
Edna Rowe El has 307 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 345 (2022-23) → 316 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edna Rowe El?
The student-teacher ratio at Edna Rowe El is 11:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 30% 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 Edna Rowe El?
80.3% of students at Edna Rowe El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edna Rowe El?
The largest demographic group at Edna Rowe El is Hispanic or Latino at 68.7% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edna Rowe El?
Edna Rowe El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Edna Rowe El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Edna Rowe El ranks #107 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 Edna Rowe 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.