- Enrollment
- 1,114
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Life School Oak Cliff
Federal NCES profile for Life School Oak Cliff, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480005507849Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Life School Oak Cliff earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #134 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 74.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Life School Oak Cliff has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Life School Oak Cliff ranks #134 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+52 students YoY
Life School Oak Cliff held near 1,478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+52 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 96.2 → 85.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+52 students YoY 480005507849 · Dallas, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
1,483 enr · 15.4:1 · 74.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Life H S Waxahachie (1,114 students)
Life School Oak Cliff held near 1,478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+52 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 96.2 → 85.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Life School Oak Cliff in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- Life School Ce 450
Life School Cedar Hill
450 students
What this shows Life School Oak Cliff reports 1,483 students on the CCD universe file.
How Life School Oak Cliff compares
Life School Oak Cliff 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.6% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,483 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,483
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.6%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
292
in-school suspensions + 176 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 52.5%
Hispanic or Latino 44.6%
Two or More 1.6%
White 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Life School Oak Cliff is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
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 Oak Cliff Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life H S Waxahachie | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Life School Red Oak | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Life Middle Waxahachie | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Life School Lancaster | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Life School Cedar Hill | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Life School Oak Cliff's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide other 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 (~1,483 students)
Frequently asked questions about Life School Oak Cliff
How many students attend Life School Oak Cliff?
Life School Oak Cliff has 1,483 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,426 (2022-23) → 1,478 (2023-24), nearly flat (+52).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Life School Oak Cliff?
The student-teacher ratio at Life School Oak Cliff is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Life School Oak Cliff?
74.6% of students at Life School Oak Cliff are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Life School Oak Cliff?
The largest demographic group at Life School Oak Cliff is African American at 52.5% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Life School Oak Cliff?
Life School Oak Cliff has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Oak Cliff rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Life School Oak Cliff ranks #134 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.
What other schools are in Life School?
Besides Life School Oak Cliff, Life School also operates Life H S Waxahachie (1,114 students), Life School Red Oak (1,045 students), and Life Middle Waxahachie (551 students). See the Life School district page for the complete list.