Enrollment
1,067
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dallas, TX
Lakewood El
Federal NCES profile for Lakewood El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481623001300
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakewood El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools.
- #12 of 24
- elementary schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 6.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakewood El has class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakewood El ranks #12 of 24 elementary schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakewood El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakewood El
Lakewood El is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 1,067 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.4% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,067 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 314 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 539 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Lakewood El.
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 Lakewood El compares
Lakewood El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 90% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,067 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,067
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 539 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Lakewood El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Isd, which includes Lakewood El.
$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 Lakewood El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Higher 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 Lakewood El'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 elementary 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 (~1,067 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakewood El
How many students attend Lakewood El?
Lakewood El has 1,067 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakewood El is 16.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakewood El?
6.4% of students at Lakewood El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakewood El?
The largest demographic group at Lakewood El is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakewood El?
Lakewood El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
How does Lakewood El rank among elementary schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakewood El ranks #12 of 24 elementary 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 elementary schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Lakewood El a good school?
Lakewood El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Lakewood El, 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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