Enrollment
29
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Hospital/Homebound
Federal NCES profile for Hospital/Homebound, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623006391
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hospital/Homebound earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #6 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hospital/Homebound has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hospital/Homebound ranks #6 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-86% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hospital/Homebound compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hospital/Homebound
Hospital/Homebound is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 29 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.1:1, Hospital/Homebound is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 86% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.9% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Texas average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (31%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students) and Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (2,208 students) alongside Hospital/Homebound.
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 Hospital/Homebound compares
Hospital/Homebound on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.1:1 | ▼ 86% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 71% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
2.1:1
students per teacher
- 86% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,650
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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 31.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
African American 24.1%
Asian 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.3, Hospital/Homebound is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Isd, which includes Hospital/Homebound.
$12,650
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 8.0%
Federal 19.6%
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 Hospital/Homebound Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hospital/Homebound's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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 (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hospital/Homebound
How many students attend Hospital/Homebound?
Hospital/Homebound has 29 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hospital/Homebound?
The student-teacher ratio at Hospital/Homebound is 2.1:1, which is 86% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 87% 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 Hospital/Homebound?
17.9% of students at Hospital/Homebound are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hospital/Homebound?
The largest demographic group at Hospital/Homebound is Hispanic or Latino at 31.0% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hospital/Homebound?
Hospital/Homebound has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Hospital/Homebound rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Hospital/Homebound ranks #6 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.
Is Hospital/Homebound a good school?
Hospital/Homebound earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Dallas Isd?
Besides Hospital/Homebound, 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.
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