- Enrollment
- 3,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockwall, TX
Howard Dobbs El
Federal NCES profile for Howard Dobbs El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483765004220
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howard Dobbs El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #8 of 12
- schools in Rockwall · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Howard Dobbs El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howard Dobbs El ranks #8 of 12 schools in Rockwall, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-84 students YoY
Howard Dobbs El shrank from 617 students in 2022-23 to 533 in 2023-24 (-13.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.3 → 36.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-84 students YoY 483765004220 · Rockwall, TX Other · MID · TRAD
565 enr · 15.3:1 · 52.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Rockwall-Heath H S (3,072 students)
Howard Dobbs El shrank from 617 students in 2022-23 to 533 in 2023-24 (-13.6%). Teacher FTE lost 37.3 → 36.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Howard Dobbs El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rockwall-Heath
Rockwall-Heath H S
3,072 students
- Rockwall H S
Rockwall H S
2,949 students
- Maurine Cain M 1,173
Maurine Cain Middle
1,173 students
- Herman E Utley 968
Herman E Utley Middle
968 students
- Linda Lyon El 886
Linda Lyon El
886 students
- This school 565
Howard Dobbs El
565 students
What this shows Howard Dobbs El reports 565 students on the CCD universe file.
How Howard Dobbs El compares
Howard Dobbs 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,681
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 565 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.6%
White 38.4%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Howard Dobbs El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rockwall Isd reports $9,681 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Howard Dobbs El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwall-Heath H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockwall H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maurine Cain Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herman E Utley Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linda Lyon El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howard Dobbs El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,949
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,173
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- 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 (~565 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Howard Dobbs El
How many students attend Howard Dobbs El?
Howard Dobbs El has 565 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockwall, TX. CCD year-over-year: 617 (2022-23) → 533 (2023-24), down 84.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard Dobbs El?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard Dobbs El is 15.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Howard Dobbs El?
52.8% of students at Howard Dobbs El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howard Dobbs El?
The largest demographic group at Howard Dobbs El is Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment, in Rockwall, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard Dobbs El?
Howard Dobbs El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Howard Dobbs El rank among schools in Rockwall?
By Resource Investment Index, Howard Dobbs El ranks #8 of 12 schools in Rockwall, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rockwall on the city page.
What other schools are in Rockwall Isd?
Besides Howard Dobbs El, Rockwall Isd also operates Rockwall-Heath H S (3,072 students), Rockwall H S (2,949 students), and Maurine Cain Middle (1,173 students). See the Rockwall Isd district page for the complete list.