- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Jack Lowe Sr El
Federal NCES profile for Jack Lowe Sr El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623010569
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jack Lowe Sr El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #95 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 94.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Jack Lowe Sr El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jack Lowe Sr El ranks #95 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Jack Lowe Sr El held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 481623010569 · Dallas, TX Other · MID · TRAD
530 enr · 14.7:1 · 94.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Jack Lowe Sr El held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Jack Lowe Sr 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 530
Jack Lowe Sr El
530 students
What this shows Jack Lowe Sr El reports 530 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jack Lowe Sr El compares
Jack Lowe Sr 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.5% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
94.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 68.9%
African American 16.2%
Asian 7.9%
White 3.0%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Jack Lowe Sr 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 Jack Lowe Sr El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jack Lowe Sr 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 (~530 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jack Lowe Sr El
How many students attend Jack Lowe Sr El?
Jack Lowe Sr El has 530 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 526 (2022-23) → 549 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack Lowe Sr El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jack Lowe Sr El is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jack Lowe Sr El?
94.5% of students at Jack Lowe Sr El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jack Lowe Sr El?
The largest demographic group at Jack Lowe Sr El is Hispanic or Latino at 68.9% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jack Lowe Sr El?
Jack Lowe Sr El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Jack Lowe Sr El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Jack Lowe Sr El ranks #95 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 Jack Lowe Sr 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.