- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dallas, TX
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481623005444
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 53
- high schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19:1
- large classes for Texas
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet ranks #5 of 53 high schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 481623005444 · Dallas, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
494 enr · 19:1 · 64.9% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet 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 494
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
494 students
What this shows Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet reports 494 students on the CCD universe file.
How Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet compares
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.3%
African American 15.6%
White 7.1%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
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 Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet 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 | Higher 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 Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet'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 high 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 (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
Frequently asked questions about Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
How many students attend Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet?
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet has 494 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 478 (2022-23) → 480 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet is 19:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet?
64.9% of students at Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet is Hispanic or Latino at 71.3% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet?
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet rank among high schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet ranks #5 of 53 high 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 high schools in Dallas on the city page.
What other schools are in Dallas Isd?
Besides Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet, 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.