Enrollment
427
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481623001332
K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted — Dallas, TX
Federal NCES profile for K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 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 →
School address
District: Dallas 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted 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
K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted reports 427 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the Texas average and 51% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 431 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dallas Isd spends $18,024 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.4% from local sources (property taxes), 8.0% from the state, and 19.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.2% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 40% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
78.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
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
$18,024
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 431 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 427 Top 40% in Texas — larger than 60% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.2% +26% vs state
NCES ID 481623001332
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.5%
African American 20.8%
White 7.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 431:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.0%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Isd, which includes K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted.
$18,024
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,208
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,204
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,164
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted
How many students attend K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted?
K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted has 427 students enrolled. It is a other school in DALLAS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted?
The student-teacher ratio at K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted?
78.2% of students at K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted?
The largest demographic group at K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted is Hispanic or Latino at 66.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in DALLAS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted?
K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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.