- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Obadiah Knight El
Federal NCES profile for Obadiah Knight El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623001297
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Obadiah Knight El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #14 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 87.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Obadiah Knight El has class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Obadiah Knight El ranks #14 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Obadiah Knight El shrank from 317 students in 2022-23 to 291 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 481623001297 · Dallas, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
279 enr · 11.6:1 · 87.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Obadiah Knight El shrank from 317 students in 2022-23 to 291 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Obadiah Knight 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 279
Obadiah Knight El
279 students
What this shows Obadiah Knight El reports 279 students on the CCD universe file.
How Obadiah Knight El compares
Obadiah Knight El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.7% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Texas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.5%
African American 4.7%
White 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Obadiah Knight 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 Obadiah Knight El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Lower 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Obadiah Knight 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 (~279 students)
Frequently asked questions about Obadiah Knight El
How many students attend Obadiah Knight El?
Obadiah Knight El has 279 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Obadiah Knight El?
The student-teacher ratio at Obadiah Knight El is 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% 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 Obadiah Knight El?
87.7% of students at Obadiah Knight El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Obadiah Knight El?
The largest demographic group at Obadiah Knight El is Hispanic or Latino at 92.5% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Obadiah Knight El?
Obadiah Knight El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Obadiah Knight El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Obadiah Knight El ranks #14 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 Obadiah Knight 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.