- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Ignacio Zaragoza El
Federal NCES profile for Ignacio Zaragoza El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623001243
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ignacio Zaragoza El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools.
- #64 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 91.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ignacio Zaragoza El has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ignacio Zaragoza El ranks #64 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Ignacio Zaragoza El held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 481623001243 · Dallas, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
292 enr · 11.7:1 · 91.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Ignacio Zaragoza El held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ignacio Zaragoza El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Skyline H S
Skyline H S
3,837 students
- Bryan Adams H
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
2,208 students
- W T White H S
W T White H S
2,204 students
- Sunset H S
Sunset H S
2,164 students
- Moises E Molin
Moises E Molina H S
2,006 students
- This school 292
Ignacio Zaragoza El
292 students
What this shows Ignacio Zaragoza El reports 292 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ignacio Zaragoza El compares
Ignacio Zaragoza 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.1% | ▲ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$14,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.2%
African American 19.2%
White 6.8%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Ignacio Zaragoza El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dallas Isd reports $14,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ignacio Zaragoza El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ignacio Zaragoza El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~292 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ignacio Zaragoza El
How many students attend Ignacio Zaragoza El?
Ignacio Zaragoza El has 292 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 285 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ignacio Zaragoza El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ignacio Zaragoza El is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Ignacio Zaragoza El?
91.1% of students at Ignacio Zaragoza El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ignacio Zaragoza El?
The largest demographic group at Ignacio Zaragoza El is Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ignacio Zaragoza El?
Ignacio Zaragoza El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Ignacio Zaragoza El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Ignacio Zaragoza El ranks #64 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 Dallas Isd?
Besides Ignacio Zaragoza El, 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.