- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-69 students YoY
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle shrank from 814 students in 2022-23 to 745 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 64.1 → 62.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-69 students YoY 481623010562 · Dallas, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
740 enr · 11.6:1 · 95.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle shrank from 814 students in 2022-23 to 745 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE lost 64.1 → 62.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Skyline H S
Skyline H S
3,837 students
- Bryan Adams H
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
2,208 students
- W T White H S
W T White H S
2,204 students
- Sunset H S
Sunset H S
2,164 students
- Moises E Molin
Moises E Molina H S
2,006 students
- This school 740
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle
740 students
What this shows Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle reports 740 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle compares
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Dallas Isd reports $14,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~740 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 814 (2022-23) → 745 (2023-24), down 69.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.