Enrollment
740
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dallas, TX
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle
Federal NCES profile for Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481623010562
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools.
- #36 of 52
- middle schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 95.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle has class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle ranks #36 of 52 middle schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 740 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.0% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 740 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,295 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #224.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 166 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 740 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students) and Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (2,208 students) alongside Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle.
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 Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle compares
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.0% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 740 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
740
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Texas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,650
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 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 61.8%
African American 32.0%
White 3.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Isd, which includes Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle.
$12,650
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 8.0%
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 Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,208
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,204
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,164
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle 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 (~740 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle
How many students attend Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle?
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle has 740 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle is 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% 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 Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle?
95.0% of students at Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle?
The largest demographic group at Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle?
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle rank among middle schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle ranks #36 of 52 middle 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 middle schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle a good school?
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Dallas Isd?
Besides Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle, Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students), Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (2,208 students), and W T White H S (2,204 students). See the Dallas Isd district page for the complete list.
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