Enrollment
568
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hollis T Dietz El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hollis T Dietz El
Hollis T Dietz El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Heartland, Texas, enrolling 568 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 568 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,358 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #750.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 568 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Crandall Isd spends $10,553 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Crandall Isd also operates Crandall H S (1,999 students) and Crandall Middle (1,038 students) alongside Hollis T Dietz El.
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 Hollis T Dietz El compares
Hollis T Dietz El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,553
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crandall Isd, which includes Hollis T Dietz El.
$10,553
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 54.1%
Federal 11.2%
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 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
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~568 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Heartland on the city page.
Is Hollis T Dietz El a good school?
Hollis T Dietz El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. 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 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.
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