Enrollment
676
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows
Federal NCES profile for Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623010575
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools.
- #198 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 94.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows has class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows ranks #198 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 676 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 94.4% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 676 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,482 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,132, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students) and Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (2,208 students) alongside Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows.
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 Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows compares
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.4% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 676 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
676
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Texas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$12,650
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 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 74.9%
African American 19.5%
White 3.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Isd, which includes Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows.
$12,650
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 8.0%
Federal 19.6%
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 Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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 (~676 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows
How many students attend Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows?
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows has 676 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows?
The student-teacher ratio at Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows is 17.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows?
94.4% of students at Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows?
The largest demographic group at Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows is Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows?
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows ranks #198 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 Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows a good school?
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Dallas Isd?
Besides Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows, 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.
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