Enrollment
670
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Lee a Mcshan Jr El
Federal NCES profile for Lee a Mcshan Jr El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623010576
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee a Mcshan Jr El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #185 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 94.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lee a Mcshan Jr El has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lee a Mcshan Jr El ranks #185 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee a Mcshan Jr El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lee a Mcshan Jr El
Lee a Mcshan Jr El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 670 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.3:1 is larger than about 93% of Texas schools and 38% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 94.9% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 670 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,462 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #828.
Its student body is led by Asian (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 677 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Lee a Mcshan Jr 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 Lee a Mcshan Jr El compares
Lee a Mcshan Jr 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.9% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 670 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
670
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Asian 48.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
African American 14.8%
White 4.0%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Lee a Mcshan Jr El is more 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 Lee a Mcshan Jr 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 Lee a Mcshan Jr El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lee a Mcshan Jr 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 other 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 (~670 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lee a Mcshan Jr El
How many students attend Lee a Mcshan Jr El?
Lee a Mcshan Jr El has 670 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee a Mcshan Jr El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee a Mcshan Jr El is 20.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lee a Mcshan Jr El?
94.9% of students at Lee a Mcshan Jr El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee a Mcshan Jr El?
The largest demographic group at Lee a Mcshan Jr El is Asian at 48.8% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee a Mcshan Jr El?
Lee a Mcshan Jr El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
How does Lee a Mcshan Jr El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Lee a Mcshan Jr El ranks #185 of 232 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 schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Lee a Mcshan Jr El a good school?
Lee a Mcshan Jr El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Dallas Isd?
Besides Lee a Mcshan Jr 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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