Enrollment
32
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 481623022814
Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas Isd — Dallas, TX
Federal NCES profile for Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas Isd, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dallas Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas Isd compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas Isd reports 32 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the Texas average and 72% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dallas Isd spends $18,024 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.4% from local sources (property taxes), 8.0% from the state, and 19.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas Isd compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$18,024
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 32 Top 5% in Texas — larger than 95% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.3% +44% vs state
NCES ID 481623022814
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.3%
African American 37.5%
White 6.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Isd, which includes Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas Isd.
$18,024
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 8.0%
Federal 19.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,208
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,204
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,164
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
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Brentfield El
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Risd Acad
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Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri
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Richard J Lee El
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas Isd
How many students attend Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas Isd?
Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas Isd has 32 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in DALLAS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas Isd?
The student-teacher ratio at Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas Isd is 18.7:1, which is 28% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas Isd?
89.3% of students at Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas Isd are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas Isd?
The largest demographic group at Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas Isd is Hispanic or Latino at 56.3%. The school serves a student body in DALLAS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas Isd?
Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas Isd has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.