- Enrollment
- 1,283
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lake Dallas, TX
Lake Dallas Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lake Dallas Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482643002976
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Dallas Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 843
- students enrolled
Lake Dallas Middle has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake Dallas Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482643002976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Lake Dallas Middle held near 879 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 69.0 → 67.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 482643002976 · Lake Dallas, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
843 enr · 12.4:1 · 34.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Dallas H S (1,283 students)
Lake Dallas Middle held near 879 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 69.0 → 67.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lake Dallas Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lake Dallas H
Lake Dallas H S
1,283 students
- This school
Lake Dallas Middle
843 students
- Shady Shores E
Shady Shores El
554 students
- Corinth El
Corinth El
537 students
- Lake Dallas El 500
Lake Dallas El
500 students
What this shows Lake Dallas Middle reports 843 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Dallas Middle compares
Lake Dallas Middle 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 843 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
843
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
140
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.9%
Hispanic or Latino 36.3%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 43.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Lake Dallas Middle 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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Dallas H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Shores El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Corinth El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Dallas El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Dallas Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~843 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Dallas Middle
How many students attend Lake Dallas Middle?
Lake Dallas Middle has 843 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lake Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 902 (2022-23) → 879 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Dallas Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Dallas Middle is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Middle?
34.0% of students at Lake Dallas Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Dallas Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lake Dallas Middle is White at 43.9% of enrollment, in Lake Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Dallas Middle?
Lake Dallas Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Middle, Lake Dallas Isd also operates Lake Dallas H S (1,283 students), Shady Shores El (554 students), and Corinth El (537 students). See the Lake Dallas Isd district page for the complete list.