Enrollment
659
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483702004135
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #37 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 63.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet ranks #37 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 659 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 659 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,610 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #118, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.0% 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.
Richardson Isd also operates Lake Highlands H S (2,972 students) and Richardson H S (2,669 students) alongside Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet.
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 Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet compares
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 659 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
659
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,721
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 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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
African American 53.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
White 10.3%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richardson Isd, which includes Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet.
$11,721
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 15.3%
Federal 15.0%
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 Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Highlands H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richardson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berkner H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pearce H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Meadow J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,972
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,669
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,350
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,317
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~659 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet
How many students attend Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet?
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet has 659 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet?
63.0% of students at Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet is African American at 53.3% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet?
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet ranks #37 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 Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet a good school?
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Richardson Isd?
Besides Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet, Richardson Isd also operates Lake Highlands H S (2,972 students), Richardson H S (2,669 students), and Berkner H S (2,350 students). See the Richardson Isd district page for the complete list.
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