Enrollment
402
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Golden Rule Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480023712366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-33% 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
What stands out at Golden Rule Desoto
Golden Rule Desoto is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Desoto, Texas, enrolling 402 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Golden Rule Desoto is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 33% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 402 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,829 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #179, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Golden Rule Charter School spends $10,896 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Golden Rule Charter School also operates Golden Rule Charter School (490 students) and Golden Rule Southwest (214 students) alongside Golden Rule Desoto.
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 Golden Rule Desoto compares
Golden Rule Desoto on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,896
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
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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Golden Rule Charter School, which includes Golden Rule Desoto.
$10,896
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other 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 (~402 students)
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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 public school in Desoto, TX.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Golden Rule Desoto a good school?
Golden Rule Desoto earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 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.
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