Enrollment
871
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dallas, TX
Mcculloch Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Mcculloch Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482325006971
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcculloch Intermediate School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #11 of 24
- elementary schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 871
- students enrolled
Mcculloch Intermediate School has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcculloch Intermediate School ranks #11 of 24 elementary schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Highland Park Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482325006971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcculloch Intermediate School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcculloch Intermediate School
Mcculloch Intermediate School is a large elementary school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 871 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 871 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Highland Park Isd also operates Highland Park H S (2,119 students) and Highland Park Middle (939 students) alongside Mcculloch Intermediate School.
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 Mcculloch Intermediate School compares
Mcculloch Intermediate 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 871 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
871
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,752
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 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Mcculloch Intermediate School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highland Park Isd, which includes Mcculloch Intermediate School.
$11,752
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 91.1%
State 6.3%
Federal 2.6%
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 Mcculloch Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Park Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bradfield El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hyer El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Michael M Boone El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcculloch Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,119
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~871 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcculloch Intermediate School
How many students attend Mcculloch Intermediate School?
Mcculloch Intermediate School has 871 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcculloch Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcculloch Intermediate School is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcculloch Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Mcculloch Intermediate School is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcculloch Intermediate School?
Mcculloch Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Mcculloch Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcculloch Intermediate School ranks #11 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 Mcculloch Intermediate School a good school?
Mcculloch Intermediate School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Highland Park Isd?
Besides Mcculloch Intermediate School, Highland Park Isd also operates Highland Park H S (2,119 students), Highland Park Middle (939 students), and Bradfield El (578 students). See the Highland Park Isd district page for the complete list.
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