Enrollment
720
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dallas, TX
Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation
Federal NCES profile for Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481623001343
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools.
- #30 of 53
- high schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 94.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation ranks #30 of 53 high schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation
Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 720 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 94.1% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 720 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,411 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #581.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students) and Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (2,208 students) alongside Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation.
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 Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation compares
Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.1% | ▲ 52% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 720 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
720
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
82.5%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 60.3%
African American 36.4%
White 1.4%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Isd, which includes Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation.
$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 Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation 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 Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation'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 high 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 (~720 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation
How many students attend Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation?
Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation has 720 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation is 16.4:1, which is 12% 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 Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation?
94.1% of students at Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation?
The largest demographic group at Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation is Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation?
Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation rank among high schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation ranks #30 of 53 high 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 high schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation a good school?
Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation, 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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