- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carrollton, TX
Life School Carrollton
Federal NCES profile for Life School Carrollton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480005513849Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Life School Carrollton earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Carrollton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Life School Carrollton has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Life School Carrollton ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Carrollton, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Life School Carrollton shrank from 262 students in 2022-23 to 241 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 480005513849 · Carrollton, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
283 enr · 16.6:1 · 51.9% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Life School Oak Cliff (1,483 students)
Life School Carrollton shrank from 262 students in 2022-23 to 241 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Life School Carrollton in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Life School Oa
Life School Oak Cliff
1,483 students
- Life H S Waxah
Life H S Waxahachie
1,114 students
- Life School Re
Life School Red Oak
1,045 students
- Life Middle Wa 551
Life Middle Waxahachie
551 students
- Life School La 455
Life School Lancaster
455 students
- This school 283
Life School Carrollton
283 students
What this shows Life School Carrollton reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.
How Life School Carrollton compares
Life School Carrollton is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$10,430
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.1%
African American 32.9%
White 10.6%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Life School Carrollton is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Life School reports $10,430 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Life School Carrollton Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life School Oak Cliff | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Life H S Waxahachie | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Life School Red Oak | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Life Middle Waxahachie | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Life School Lancaster | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Life School Carrollton's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,114
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~283 students)
Frequently asked questions about Life School Carrollton
How many students attend Life School Carrollton?
Life School Carrollton has 283 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carrollton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Life School Carrollton?
The student-teacher ratio at Life School Carrollton is 16.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Life School Carrollton?
51.9% of students at Life School Carrollton are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Life School Carrollton?
The largest demographic group at Life School Carrollton is Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment, in Carrollton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Life School Carrollton?
Life School Carrollton has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Life School Carrollton rank among elementary schools in Carrollton?
By Resource Investment Index, Life School Carrollton ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Carrollton, 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 Carrollton on the city page.
What other schools are in Life School?
Besides Life School Carrollton, Life School also operates Life School Oak Cliff (1,483 students), Life H S Waxahachie (1,114 students), and Life School Red Oak (1,045 students). See the Life School district page for the complete list.