- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Nathaniel Hawthorne El
Federal NCES profile for Nathaniel Hawthorne El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623001272
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nathaniel Hawthorne El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #64 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Nathaniel Hawthorne El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nathaniel Hawthorne El ranks #64 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Nathaniel Hawthorne El held near 428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 481623001272 · Dallas, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
434 enr · 15:1 · 81.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Nathaniel Hawthorne El held near 428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Nathaniel Hawthorne El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Skyline H S
Skyline H S
3,837 students
- Bryan Adams H
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
2,208 students
- W T White H S
W T White H S
2,204 students
- Sunset H S
Sunset H S
2,164 students
- Moises E Molin
Moises E Molina H S
2,006 students
- This school 434
Nathaniel Hawthorne El
434 students
What this shows Nathaniel Hawthorne El reports 434 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nathaniel Hawthorne El compares
Nathaniel Hawthorne El 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Texas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$14,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.4%
African American 2.5%
White 1.6%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Nathaniel Hawthorne El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dallas Isd reports $14,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nathaniel Hawthorne El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nathaniel Hawthorne El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,208
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,204
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,164
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~434 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nathaniel Hawthorne El
How many students attend Nathaniel Hawthorne El?
Nathaniel Hawthorne El has 434 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 420 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nathaniel Hawthorne El?
The student-teacher ratio at Nathaniel Hawthorne El is 15:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nathaniel Hawthorne El?
81.0% of students at Nathaniel Hawthorne El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nathaniel Hawthorne El?
The largest demographic group at Nathaniel Hawthorne El is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nathaniel Hawthorne El?
Nathaniel Hawthorne El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Nathaniel Hawthorne El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Nathaniel Hawthorne El ranks #64 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 Dallas Isd?
Besides Nathaniel Hawthorne El, Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students), Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (2,208 students), and W T White H S (2,204 students). See the Dallas Isd district page for the complete list.