Enrollment
342
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dallas, TX
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481623012028
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools.
- #10 of 53
- high schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 66.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy ranks #10 of 53 high schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 342 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 342 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,090 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #264.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy.
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 Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy compares
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.3% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 56.7%
African American 39.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
White 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Isd, which includes Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy.
$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 Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy'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 high 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 (~342 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy
How many students attend Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy?
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy has 342 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy is 17.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy?
66.3% of students at Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy?
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy rank among high schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy ranks #10 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.
Is Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy a good school?
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy, 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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