Enrollment
702
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carrollton, TX
Jerry R Junkins El
Federal NCES profile for Jerry R Junkins El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623010574
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jerry R Junkins El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools.
- #21 of 21
- schools in Carrollton · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Jerry R Junkins El has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jerry R Junkins El ranks #21 of 21 schools in Carrollton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jerry R Junkins El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jerry R Junkins El
Jerry R Junkins El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Carrollton, Texas, enrolling 702 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Texas schools and 45% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 702 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,793 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,536, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 709 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students) and Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (2,208 students) alongside Jerry R Junkins 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 Jerry R Junkins El compares
Jerry R Junkins 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 45% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
702
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$12,650
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
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 65.8%
African American 23.9%
Two or More 4.3%
White 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Jerry R Junkins El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Isd, which includes Jerry R Junkins El.
$12,650
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Jerry R Junkins El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jerry R Junkins El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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 (~702 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jerry R Junkins El
How many students attend Jerry R Junkins El?
Jerry R Junkins El has 702 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carrollton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jerry R Junkins El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jerry R Junkins El is 21.3:1, which is 45% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jerry R Junkins El?
70.1% of students at Jerry R Junkins El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jerry R Junkins El?
The largest demographic group at Jerry R Junkins El is Hispanic or Latino at 65.8% of enrollment, in Carrollton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jerry R Junkins El?
Jerry R Junkins El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Jerry R Junkins El rank among schools in Carrollton?
By Resource Investment Index, Jerry R Junkins El ranks #21 of 21 schools in Carrollton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Carrollton on the city page.
Is Jerry R Junkins El a good school?
Jerry R Junkins El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Dallas Isd?
Besides Jerry R Junkins 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.
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