Enrollment
223
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Lumin Lindsley Park Community School
Federal NCES profile for Lumin Lindsley Park Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480008908160Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lumin Lindsley Park Community School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools.
- #215 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lumin Lindsley Park Community School has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lumin Lindsley Park Community School ranks #215 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lumin Lindsley Park Community School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lumin Lindsley Park Community School
Lumin Lindsley Park Community School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 223 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 223 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 594 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #582, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lumin Education is a single-school charter district, so Lumin Lindsley Park Community School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Lumin Lindsley Park Community School compares
Lumin Lindsley Park Community School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$14,424
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lumin Education, which includes Lumin Lindsley Park Community School.
$14,424
Per student
+6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.4%
State 72.0%
Federal 20.6%
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.
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 (~223 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lumin Lindsley Park Community School
How many students attend Lumin Lindsley Park Community School?
Lumin Lindsley Park Community School has 223 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lumin Lindsley Park Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lumin Lindsley Park Community School is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lumin Lindsley Park Community School?
62.8% of students at Lumin Lindsley Park Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lumin Lindsley Park Community School?
Lumin Lindsley Park Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lumin Lindsley Park Community School rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Lumin Lindsley Park Community School ranks #215 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 Lumin Lindsley Park Community School a good school?
Lumin Lindsley Park Community School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Lumin Education?
None; Lumin Education is a single-school charter district, and Lumin Lindsley Park Community School is its only campus.
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