- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Esperanza Medrano El
Federal NCES profile for Esperanza Medrano El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623008184
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Esperanza Medrano El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #107 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 83.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Esperanza Medrano El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Esperanza Medrano El ranks #107 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Esperanza Medrano El grew from 324 students in 2022-23 to 357 in 2023-24 (+10.2%).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+33 students YoY 481623008184 · Dallas, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 14:1 · 83.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Esperanza Medrano El grew from 324 students in 2022-23 to 357 in 2023-24 (+10.2%). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Esperanza Medrano 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 349
Esperanza Medrano El
349 students
What this shows Esperanza Medrano El reports 349 students on the CCD universe file.
How Esperanza Medrano El compares
Esperanza Medrano El is a growing 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.0% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.4%
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.5%
African American 19.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.9%
White 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Esperanza Medrano El is about as mixed as 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 Esperanza Medrano El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar 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 Esperanza Medrano 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 (~349 students)
Frequently asked questions about Esperanza Medrano El
How many students attend Esperanza Medrano El?
Esperanza Medrano El has 349 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 357 (2023-24), up 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Esperanza Medrano El?
The student-teacher ratio at Esperanza Medrano El is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Esperanza Medrano El?
83.0% of students at Esperanza Medrano El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Esperanza Medrano El?
The largest demographic group at Esperanza Medrano El is Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Esperanza Medrano El?
Esperanza Medrano 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 Esperanza Medrano El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Esperanza Medrano 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 Esperanza Medrano 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.