Enrollment
88
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Medlock Youth Village
Federal NCES profile for Medlock Youth Village, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480009312112Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medlock Youth Village earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools.
- #37 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Medlock Youth Village has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Medlock Youth Village ranks #37 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Academy for Academic Excellence · Texas
NCES ID 480009312112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medlock Youth Village compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Medlock Youth Village
Medlock Youth Village is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 88 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.3:1, Medlock Youth Village is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 57% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 88 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 45/100).
The surrounding Academy for Academic Excellence spends $27,111 per pupil, 99% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 40.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Academy for Academic Excellence also operates Dallas County Juvenile Justice (139 students) and Letot Campus (45 students) alongside Medlock Youth Village.
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 Medlock Youth Village compares
Medlock Youth Village on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.3:1 | ▼ 57% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 62% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$27,111
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
African American 68.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
White 2.3%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Medlock Youth Village is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy for Academic Excellence, which includes Medlock Youth Village.
$27,111
Per student
+99%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 59.9%
Federal 40.0%
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 Medlock Youth Village Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County Juvenile Justice | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Letot Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Drc Campus | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medlock Youth Village's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 2.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~88 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Medlock Youth Village
How many students attend Medlock Youth Village?
Medlock Youth Village has 88 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medlock Youth Village?
The student-teacher ratio at Medlock Youth Village is 6.3:1, which is 57% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 60% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Medlock Youth Village?
100.0% of students at Medlock Youth Village are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medlock Youth Village?
The largest demographic group at Medlock Youth Village is African American at 68.2% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medlock Youth Village?
Medlock Youth Village has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Medlock Youth Village rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Medlock Youth Village ranks #37 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 Medlock Youth Village a good school?
Medlock Youth Village earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Academy for Academic Excellence?
Besides Medlock Youth Village, Academy for Academic Excellence also operates Dallas County Juvenile Justice (139 students), Letot Campus (45 students), and Drc Campus (8 students). See the Academy for Academic Excellence district page for the complete list.
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