Enrollment
402
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480023712366 Charter school
Golden Rule Desoto — Desoto, TX
Federal NCES profile for Golden Rule Desoto, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Golden Rule Charter School · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Golden Rule Desoto compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Golden Rule Desoto reports 402 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the Texas average and 59% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 201 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Golden Rule Charter School spends $10,901 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.9% from local sources (property taxes), 78.5% from the state, and 19.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Golden Rule Desoto compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
82.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,901
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 201 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 402 Top 37% in Texas — larger than 63% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.5% +33% vs state
NCES ID 480023712366
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.9%
African American 16.7%
White 3.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 201:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.9%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Golden Rule Charter School, which includes Golden Rule Desoto.
$10,901
Per student
-36%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 78.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Golden Rule Desoto
How many students attend Golden Rule Desoto?
Golden Rule Desoto has 402 students enrolled. It is a other school in DESOTO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Rule Desoto?
The student-teacher ratio at Golden Rule Desoto is 10.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Golden Rule Desoto?
82.5% of students at Golden Rule Desoto are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Golden Rule Desoto?
The largest demographic group at Golden Rule Desoto is Hispanic or Latino at 78.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in DESOTO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Golden Rule Desoto?
Golden Rule Desoto has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.