Enrollment
843
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Dallas Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Dallas Middle
Lake Dallas Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Lake Dallas, Texas, enrolling 843 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 843 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 969 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #356.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lake Dallas Isd spends $10,975 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lake Dallas Isd also operates Lake Dallas H S (1,283 students) and Shady Shores El (554 students) alongside Lake Dallas Middle.
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 Lake Dallas Middle compares
Lake Dallas Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,975
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Dallas Isd, which includes Lake Dallas Middle.
$10,975
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.1%
State 25.6%
Federal 10.3%
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 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
- 1,283
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar middle 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 (~843 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lake Dallas Middle a good school?
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. 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 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.
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