- Enrollment
- 2,119
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Hyer El
Federal NCES profile for Hyer El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482325002358
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hyer El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #56 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 485
- students enrolled
Hyer El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hyer El ranks #56 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Highland Park Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482325002358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Hyer El held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.7 → 36.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 482325002358 · Dallas, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
485 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Highland Park H S (2,119 students)
Hyer El held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.7 → 36.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Hyer El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Highland Park
Highland Park H S
2,119 students
- Highland Park
Highland Park Middle
939 students
- Mcculloch Inte
Mcculloch Intermediate School
871 students
- Bradfield El 578
Bradfield El
578 students
- This school 485
Hyer El
485 students
- Michael M Boon 464
Michael M Boone El
464 students
What this shows Hyer El reports 485 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hyer El compares
Hyer El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,216
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 485 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Hyer El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Highland Park Isd reports $12,216 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hyer El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland Park Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcculloch Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bradfield El | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Michael M Boone El | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hyer El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~485 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hyer El
How many students attend Hyer El?
Hyer El has 485 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 486 (2022-23) → 498 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hyer El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hyer El is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hyer El?
The largest demographic group at Hyer El is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hyer El?
Hyer El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Hyer El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Hyer El ranks #56 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.
What other schools are in Highland Park Isd?
Besides Hyer El, Highland Park Isd also operates Highland Park H S (2,119 students), Highland Park Middle (939 students), and Mcculloch Intermediate School (871 students). See the Highland Park Isd district page for the complete list.