Other / mixed grade configuration · Desoto, TX

Golden Rule Desoto

Federal NCES profile for Golden Rule Desoto, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480023712366Charter school
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👥 S:T ratio
61
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
60
📋 Attendance
53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Golden Rule Desoto earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.

#2 of 6
schools in Desoto · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
9.8:1
small classes for Texas
82.5%
free-lunch eligible

Golden Rule Desoto has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Golden Rule Desoto ranks #2 of 6 schools in Desoto, TX.

School address

Desoto, TX 75115
District: Golden Rule Charter School · Texas

NCES ID 480023712366 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+21 students YoY

Golden Rule Desoto held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+21 students YoY 480023712366 · Desoto, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER

402 enr · 9.8:1 · 82.5% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Golden Rule Charter School (490 students)

Golden Rule Desoto held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Golden Rule Desoto in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Golden Rule Desoto reports 402 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Golden Rule Desoto compares

Golden Rule Desoto 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 9.8:1 ▼ 33% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 82.5% ▲ 33% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 402 top 63% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
9.8:1
students per teacher - 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,907
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 34.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Golden Rule Desoto is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

District finance for Golden Rule Charter School reports $12,907 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Golden Rule Desoto Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Golden Rule Charter School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Golden Rule Southwest Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Golden Rule Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Golden Rule Grand Prairie Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Golden Rule Schools Inc - Wilmer Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Golden Rule Desoto's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Golden Rule Charter School · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~402 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Golden Rule Desoto

How many students attend Golden Rule Desoto?

Golden Rule Desoto has 402 students enrolled. It is a public school in Desoto, TX. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 467 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Rule Desoto?

The student-teacher ratio at Golden Rule Desoto is 9.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 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% of enrollment, in Desoto, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Golden Rule Desoto?

Golden Rule Desoto has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Golden Rule Desoto rank among schools in Desoto?

By Resource Investment Index, Golden Rule Desoto ranks #2 of 6 schools in Desoto, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Desoto on the city page.

What other schools are in Golden Rule Charter School?

Besides Golden Rule Desoto, Golden Rule Charter School also operates Golden Rule Charter School (490 students), Golden Rule Southwest (214 students), and Golden Rule (99 students). See the Golden Rule Charter School district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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