Enrollment
633
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard
Federal NCES profile for Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623001301
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #48 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard ranks #48 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard
Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 633 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 633 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,943 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #138, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% 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 Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard.
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 Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard compares
Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 76.5%
African American 11.4%
White 9.6%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard is less 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 Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard.
$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 Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard'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 (~633 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard's federal record.
- Compare Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard against another school. Compare schools
- Dallas Isd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard
How many students attend Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard?
Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard has 633 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard?
The student-teacher ratio at Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard?
71.8% of students at Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard?
The largest demographic group at Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard is Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard?
Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard ranks #48 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.
Is Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard a good school?
Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard, 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.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.