Enrollment
545
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8
Federal NCES profile for Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480009508166Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8 earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #227 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 66.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8 has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8 ranks #227 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: A W Brown Leadership Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480009508166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8 compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8
Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8 is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 545 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 33% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 545 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,763 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,729, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 545 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, A W Brown Leadership Academy, also runs Genesis Campus Pre-K Thru 5 (430 students).
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 Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8 compares
Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8 on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$14,259
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 545 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for A W Brown Leadership Academy, which includes Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8.
$14,259
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.3%
State 54.2%
Federal 32.5%
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 Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Campus Pre-K Thru 5 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~545 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8
How many students attend Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8?
Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8 has 545 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8?
The student-teacher ratio at Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8 is 19.5:1, which is 33% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8?
66.8% of students at Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8?
Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8 has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8 rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8 ranks #227 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 Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8 a good school?
Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8 earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 A W Brown Leadership Academy?
Besides Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8, A W Brown Leadership Academy also operates Genesis Campus Pre-K Thru 5 (430 students). See the A W Brown Leadership Academy district page for the complete list.
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