Enrollment
99
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Golden Rule
Federal NCES profile for Golden Rule, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480023711465Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Golden Rule earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #9 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 78.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Golden Rule has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Golden Rule ranks #9 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Golden Rule Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480023711465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Golden Rule compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Golden Rule
Golden Rule is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 99 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Texas schools, with 99 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 197 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Desoto (402 students) alongside Golden Rule.
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 compares
Golden Rule on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.9% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 99.0%
White 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Golden Rule 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.
$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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Rule Charter School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Golden Rule Desoto | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Golden Rule Southwest | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Golden Rule Grand Prairie | Similar size | 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'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
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- 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 (~99 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Golden Rule
How many students attend Golden Rule?
Golden Rule has 99 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Rule?
The student-teacher ratio at Golden Rule is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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?
78.9% of students at Golden Rule are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Golden Rule?
The largest demographic group at Golden Rule is Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Golden Rule?
Golden Rule has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Golden Rule rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Golden Rule ranks #9 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.
Is Golden Rule a good school?
Golden Rule earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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, Golden Rule Charter School also operates Golden Rule Charter School (490 students), Golden Rule Desoto (402 students), and Golden Rule Southwest (214 students). See the Golden Rule Charter School district page for the complete list.
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