Enrollment
502
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Denison, TX
Hyde Park El
Federal NCES profile for Hyde Park El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481671001437
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hyde Park El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 8
- schools in Denison · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 52.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hyde Park El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hyde Park El ranks #5 of 8 schools in Denison, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hyde Park El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hyde Park El
Hyde Park El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Denison, Texas, enrolling 502 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 502 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,329 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,039, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 507 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Denison Isd also operates Denison H S (1,351 students) and Henry Scott Middle (733 students) alongside Hyde Park 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 Hyde Park El compares
Hyde Park 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.3% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$11,945
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
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 54.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Two or More 16.7%
African American 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Hyde Park El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denison Isd, which includes Hyde Park El.
$11,945
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 35.9%
Federal 16.1%
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 Hyde Park El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denison H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry Scott Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| B Mcdaniel Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mayes El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Terrell El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hyde Park El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,351
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~502 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hyde Park El
How many students attend Hyde Park El?
Hyde Park El has 502 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denison, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hyde Park El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hyde Park El is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hyde Park El?
52.3% of students at Hyde Park El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hyde Park El?
The largest demographic group at Hyde Park El is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Denison, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hyde Park El?
Hyde Park El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Hyde Park El rank among schools in Denison?
By Resource Investment Index, Hyde Park El ranks #5 of 8 schools in Denison, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Denison on the city page.
Is Hyde Park El a good school?
Hyde Park El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Denison Isd?
Besides Hyde Park El, Denison Isd also operates Denison H S (1,351 students), Henry Scott Middle (733 students), and B Mcdaniel Int (708 students). See the Denison Isd district page for the complete list.
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