- Enrollment
- 1,283
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Dallas, TX
Lake Dallas El
Federal NCES profile for Lake Dallas El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482643002974
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Dallas El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 500
- students enrolled
Lake Dallas El has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake Dallas Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482643002974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Lake Dallas El held near 516 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.7 → 40.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 482643002974 · Lake Dallas, TX Other · MID · TRAD
500 enr · 10.6:1 · 56.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Dallas H S (1,283 students)
Lake Dallas El held near 516 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.7 → 40.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lake Dallas El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lake Dallas H
Lake Dallas H S
1,283 students
- Lake Dallas Mi
Lake Dallas Middle
843 students
- Shady Shores E
Shady Shores El
554 students
- Corinth El
Corinth El
537 students
- This school 500
Lake Dallas El
500 students
What this shows Lake Dallas El reports 500 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Dallas El compares
Lake Dallas El 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,251
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.2%
White 36.4%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Lake Dallas El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lake Dallas Isd reports $11,251 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lake Dallas El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Dallas H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Dallas Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Shores El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Corinth El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Dallas El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Nationwide other 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 (~500 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Dallas El
How many students attend Lake Dallas El?
Lake Dallas El has 500 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 534 (2022-23) → 516 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Dallas El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Dallas El is 10.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% 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 Lake Dallas El?
56.9% of students at Lake Dallas El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Dallas El?
The largest demographic group at Lake Dallas El is Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment, in Lake Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Dallas El?
Lake Dallas El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lake Dallas Isd?
Besides Lake Dallas El, Lake Dallas Isd also operates Lake Dallas H S (1,283 students), Lake Dallas Middle (843 students), and Shady Shores El (554 students). See the Lake Dallas Isd district page for the complete list.