- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Preston Hollow El
Federal NCES profile for Preston Hollow El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623001333
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Preston Hollow El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #107 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 74.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Preston Hollow El has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Preston Hollow El ranks #107 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Preston Hollow El held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 481623001333 · Dallas, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
402 enr · 12.6:1 · 74.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Preston Hollow El held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Preston Hollow 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 402
Preston Hollow El
402 students
What this shows Preston Hollow El reports 402 students on the CCD universe file.
How Preston Hollow El compares
Preston Hollow 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.0%
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$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 65.9%
African American 22.9%
White 6.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Preston Hollow El is more 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 Preston Hollow El 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 | Similar 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 Preston Hollow 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 (~402 students)
Frequently asked questions about Preston Hollow El
How many students attend Preston Hollow El?
Preston Hollow El has 402 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Preston Hollow El?
The student-teacher ratio at Preston Hollow El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Preston Hollow El?
74.0% of students at Preston Hollow El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Preston Hollow El?
The largest demographic group at Preston Hollow El is Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Preston Hollow El?
Preston Hollow El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Preston Hollow El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Preston Hollow El ranks #107 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 Preston Hollow 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.