- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Elisha M Pease El
Federal NCES profile for Elisha M Pease El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623001327
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elisha M Pease El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools.
- #151 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 97.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Elisha M Pease El has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elisha M Pease El ranks #151 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Elisha M Pease El held near 828 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 57.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 481623001327 · Dallas, TX Other · MID · TRAD
817 enr · 16.3:1 · 97.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Elisha M Pease El held near 828 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 57.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Elisha M Pease 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 817
Elisha M Pease El
817 students
What this shows Elisha M Pease El reports 817 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elisha M Pease El compares
Elisha M Pease 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.6% | ▲ 58% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 817 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
817
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.2%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 Elisha M Pease 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 | Lower 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 | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elisha M Pease 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 (~817 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Elisha M Pease El
How many students attend Elisha M Pease El?
Elisha M Pease El has 817 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 817 (2022-23) → 828 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elisha M Pease El?
The student-teacher ratio at Elisha M Pease El is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elisha M Pease El?
97.6% of students at Elisha M Pease El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elisha M Pease El?
Elisha M Pease El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Elisha M Pease El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Elisha M Pease El ranks #151 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 Elisha M Pease 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.