- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Richard Lagow El
Federal NCES profile for Richard Lagow El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623001299
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard Lagow El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools.
- #84 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 95.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Richard Lagow El has class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Lagow El ranks #84 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Richard Lagow El held near 435 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 481623001299 · Dallas, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 11.5:1 · 95.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Richard Lagow El held near 435 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Richard Lagow 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 415
Richard Lagow El
415 students
What this shows Richard Lagow El reports 415 students on the CCD universe file.
How Richard Lagow El compares
Richard Lagow 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.0% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.0%
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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Texas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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 82.4%
African American 11.3%
White 2.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Richard Lagow El is less 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 Richard Lagow El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richard Lagow 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 (~415 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richard Lagow El
How many students attend Richard Lagow El?
Richard Lagow El has 415 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 435 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Lagow El?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Lagow El is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Richard Lagow El?
95.0% of students at Richard Lagow El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard Lagow El?
The largest demographic group at Richard Lagow El is Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Lagow El?
Richard Lagow El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Richard Lagow El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Lagow El ranks #84 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 Richard Lagow 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.