Enrollment
8
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dallas, TX
Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg
Federal NCES profile for Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 84/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481623009196
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg earns 84/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 24
- elementary schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 84
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 88.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg ranks #1 of 24 elementary schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg
Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 73% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.9% of students qualify for free meals, 44% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Texas schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 18 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 8 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg.
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 Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg compares
Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 73% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.9% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
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.
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 62.5%
African American 37.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Isd, which includes Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg.
$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 Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg 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 | Lower 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 Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg'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 elementary 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 (~8 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg
How many students attend Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg?
Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg has 8 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg?
The student-teacher ratio at Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg is 4:1, which is 73% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 75% 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 Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg?
88.9% of students at Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg?
The largest demographic group at Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg is Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg?
Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg has a Resource Investment Index of 84/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg rank among elementary schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg ranks #1 of 24 elementary 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 elementary schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg a good school?
Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg earns 84/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg, 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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