- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Harrell Budd El
Federal NCES profile for Harrell Budd El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623001221
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrell Budd El earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools.
- #207 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 91.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrell Budd El has class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrell Budd El ranks #207 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+45 students YoY
Harrell Budd El grew from 405 students in 2022-23 to 450 in 2023-24 (+11.1%).
Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+45 students YoY 481623001221 · Dallas, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
457 enr · 16.9:1 · 91.4% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Harrell Budd El grew from 405 students in 2022-23 to 450 in 2023-24 (+11.1%). Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harrell Budd El 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 457
Harrell Budd El
457 students
What this shows Harrell Budd El reports 457 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harrell Budd El compares
Harrell Budd El is a growing 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.4% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.5%
African American 26.0%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Harrell Budd El is about as mixed as 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 Harrell Budd El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrell Budd El'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 other 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 (~457 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harrell Budd El
How many students attend Harrell Budd El?
Harrell Budd El has 457 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), up 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrell Budd El?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrell Budd El is 16.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrell Budd El?
91.4% of students at Harrell Budd El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrell Budd El?
The largest demographic group at Harrell Budd El is Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrell Budd El?
Harrell Budd El has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Harrell Budd El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrell Budd El ranks #207 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.
What other schools are in Dallas Isd?
Besides Harrell Budd El, 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.