Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX

Pegasus Charter H S

Federal NCES profile for Pegasus Charter H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480002907561Charter school
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
66
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pegasus Charter H S earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.

#194 of 232
schools in Dallas · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
8.5:1
small classes for Texas
74.2%
free-lunch eligible

Pegasus Charter H S has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pegasus Charter H S ranks #194 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-25 students YoY

Pegasus Charter H S shrank from 476 students in 2022-23 to 451 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 41.4 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-25 students YoY 480002907561 · Dallas, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER

348 enr · 8.5:1 · 74.2% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Grove Hill Elementary School (348 students)

Pegasus Charter H S shrank from 476 students in 2022-23 to 451 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 41.4 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

How Pegasus Charter H S compares

Pegasus Charter H S 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 8.5:1 ▼ 42% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 74.2% ▲ 20% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 348 top 70% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
74.2%
free-lunch eligible - 20% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher - 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.8%
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
$15,321
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
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 57.5%
African American 35.6%
White 4.0%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Pegasus Charter H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 1

District finance for Pegasus School of Liberal Arts and Sciences reports $15,321 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Pegasus Charter H S

How many students attend Pegasus Charter H S?

Pegasus Charter H S has 348 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 476 (2022-23) → 451 (2023-24), down 25.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pegasus Charter H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Pegasus Charter H S is 8.5:1, which is 42% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% 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 Pegasus Charter H S?

74.2% of students at Pegasus Charter H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pegasus Charter H S?

The largest demographic group at Pegasus Charter H S is Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pegasus Charter H S?

Pegasus Charter H S has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Pegasus Charter H S rank among schools in Dallas?

By Resource Investment Index, Pegasus Charter H S ranks #194 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 Pegasus School of Liberal Arts and Sciences?

None; Pegasus School of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a single-school charter district, and Pegasus Charter H S is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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