Enrollment
250
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston
Federal NCES profile for Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623001283
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #12 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston ranks #12 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston
Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 250 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 250 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 691 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #155.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Preparatory at Sam Houston.
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 Preparatory at Sam Houston compares
Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
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.
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 56.0%
African American 25.6%
White 9.2%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Isd, which includes Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston.
$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 Preparatory at Sam Houston Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston'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 (~250 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston
How many students attend Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston?
Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston has 250 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston?
The student-teacher ratio at Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston?
59.2% of students at Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston?
The largest demographic group at Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston is Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston?
Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Preparatory at Sam Houston rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston ranks #12 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 Preparatory at Sam Houston a good school?
Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Preparatory at Sam Houston, 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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