Enrollment
435
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 480870013254
Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy — Arlington, TX
Federal NCES profile for Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 55
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 →
The verdict
Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 47/100
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 435
- students enrolled
School address
District: Arlington 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy reports 435 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Texas average and 5% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 458 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arlington Isd spends $11,489 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $13,644 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 57.0% from local sources (property taxes), 23.9% from the state, and 19.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 79% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
435 larger than 53% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,489
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $13,644
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Per 458 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 435 Top 41% in Texas — larger than 59% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.2% -21% vs state
NCES ID 480870013254
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.7%
White 23.9%
African American 16.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.9
Students per counselor 458:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.9%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington Isd, which includes Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy.
$11,489
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 23.9%
Federal 19.1%
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
- 3,535
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,208
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,580
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,457
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,140
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy
How many students attend Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy?
Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy has 435 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Arlington, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy is 11.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 24% 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 Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy?
49.2% of students at Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy?
The largest demographic group at Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 54.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Arlington, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy?
Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy a good school?
Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.