- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dallas, TX
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
Federal NCES profile for Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481623006089
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools.
- #16 of 52
- middle schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- large classes for Texas
- 67.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy ranks #16 of 52 middle schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 481623006089 · Dallas, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD
449 enr · 18:1 · 67.4% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy 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 449
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
449 students
What this shows Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy reports 449 students on the CCD universe file.
How Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy compares
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Per 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.4%
White 10.2%
African American 7.8%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy is less 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 Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy'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 (~449 students)
Frequently asked questions about Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
How many students attend Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy?
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy has 449 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 430 (2022-23) → 431 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy is 18:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy?
67.4% of students at Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy?
The largest demographic group at Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy?
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy rank among middle schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy ranks #16 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 Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy, 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.