- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Heartland, TX
Hollis T Dietz El
Federal NCES profile for Hollis T Dietz El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481551013390
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hollis T Dietz El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Heartland · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hollis T Dietz El has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hollis T Dietz El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Heartland, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-313 students YoY
Hollis T Dietz El shrank from 815 students in 2022-23 to 502 in 2023-24 (-38.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 47.3 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-313 students YoY 481551013390 · Heartland, TX Other · MID · TRAD
568 enr · 12.1:1 · 49.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Crandall H S (1,999 students)
Hollis T Dietz El shrank from 815 students in 2022-23 to 502 in 2023-24 (-38.4%). Teacher FTE lost 47.3 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Hollis T Dietz El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Crandall H S
Crandall H S
1,999 students
- Crandall Middl
Crandall Middle
1,038 students
- Noble Reed
Noble Reed
800 students
- Barbara Walker 709
Barbara Walker El
709 students
- W a Martin El 614
W a Martin El
614 students
- This school 568
Hollis T Dietz El
568 students
What this shows Hollis T Dietz El reports 568 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hollis T Dietz El compares
Hollis T Dietz El 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
568
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$10,828
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 568 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 45.2%
Hispanic or Latino 35.4%
White 15.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Hollis T Dietz El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Crandall Isd reports $10,828 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hollis T Dietz El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crandall H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crandall Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Noble Reed | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barbara Walker El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W a Martin El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hollis T Dietz El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~568 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hollis T Dietz El
How many students attend Hollis T Dietz El?
Hollis T Dietz El has 568 students enrolled. It is a public school in Heartland, TX. CCD year-over-year: 815 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), down 313.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hollis T Dietz El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hollis T Dietz El is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% 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 Hollis T Dietz El?
49.8% of students at Hollis T Dietz El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hollis T Dietz El?
The largest demographic group at Hollis T Dietz El is African American at 45.2% of enrollment, in Heartland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hollis T Dietz El?
Hollis T Dietz El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Hollis T Dietz El rank among public schools in Heartland?
By Resource Investment Index, Hollis T Dietz El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Heartland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Crandall Isd?
Besides Hollis T Dietz El, Crandall Isd also operates Crandall H S (1,999 students), Crandall Middle (1,038 students), and Noble Reed (800 students). See the Crandall Isd district page for the complete list.