Enrollment
939
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dallas, TX
Highland Park Middle
Federal NCES profile for Highland Park Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482325002359
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Park Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #25 of 52
- middle schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 939
- students enrolled
Highland Park Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Park Middle ranks #25 of 52 middle schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Highland Park Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482325002359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Park Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland Park Middle
Highland Park Middle is a large middle school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 939 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 939 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.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 470 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Highland Park Isd also operates Highland Park H S (2,119 students) and Mcculloch Intermediate School (871 students) alongside Highland Park 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 Highland Park Middle compares
Highland Park 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 939 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
939
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,752
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 470 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
White 79.4%
Asian 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Highland Park Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highland Park Isd, which includes Highland Park Middle.
$11,752
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 91.1%
State 6.3%
Federal 2.6%
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 Highland Park Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcculloch Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bradfield El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hyer El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Michael M Boone El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Park Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,119
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~939 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Park Middle
How many students attend Highland Park Middle?
Highland Park Middle has 939 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Park Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Park Middle is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Park Middle?
The largest demographic group at Highland Park Middle is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Park Middle?
Highland Park Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Highland Park Middle rank among middle schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Park Middle ranks #25 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 Highland Park Middle a good school?
Highland Park Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Highland Park Isd?
Besides Highland Park Middle, Highland Park Isd also operates Highland Park H S (2,119 students), Mcculloch Intermediate School (871 students), and Bradfield El (578 students). See the Highland Park Isd district page for the complete list.
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