Enrollment
111
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carrollton, TX
Huie Special Educ Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Huie Special Educ Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481305005854
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huie Special Educ Ctr earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 21
- schools in Carrollton · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Huie Special Educ Ctr has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huie Special Educ Ctr ranks #2 of 21 schools in Carrollton, TX.
School address
District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481305005854 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huie Special Educ Ctr compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huie Special Educ Ctr
Huie Special Educ Ctr is a small combined-grade school in Carrollton, Texas, enrolling 111 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.4:1, Huie Special Educ Ctr is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 77% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.0% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Texas average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 111 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd also operates Turner H S (2,035 students) and Smith H S (1,971 students) alongside Huie Special Educ Ctr.
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 Huie Special Educ Ctr compares
Huie Special Educ Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.4:1 | ▼ 77% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 60% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
3.4:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,305
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 40.5%
White 29.7%
Asian 13.5%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Huie Special Educ Ctr is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd, which includes Huie Special Educ Ctr.
$12,305
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 12.4%
Federal 13.4%
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 Huie Special Educ Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekview H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Polk Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blalack Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huie Special Educ Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,971
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~111 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Huie Special Educ Ctr
How many students attend Huie Special Educ Ctr?
Huie Special Educ Ctr has 111 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Carrollton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huie Special Educ Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Huie Special Educ Ctr is 3.4:1, which is 77% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 78% 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 Huie Special Educ Ctr?
25.0% of students at Huie Special Educ Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huie Special Educ Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Huie Special Educ Ctr is Hispanic or Latino at 40.5% of enrollment, in Carrollton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huie Special Educ Ctr?
Huie Special Educ Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Huie Special Educ Ctr rank among schools in Carrollton?
By Resource Investment Index, Huie Special Educ Ctr ranks #2 of 21 schools in Carrollton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Carrollton on the city page.
Is Huie Special Educ Ctr a good school?
Huie Special Educ Ctr earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd?
Besides Huie Special Educ Ctr, Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd also operates Turner H S (2,035 students), Smith H S (1,971 students), and Creekview H S (1,686 students). See the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd district page for the complete list.
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