Enrollment
442
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480148214315 Charter school
Rocketship Dennis Dunkins El — Fort Worth, TX
Federal NCES profile for Rocketship Dennis Dunkins El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 32
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocketship Dennis Dunkins El earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 32/100
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 75.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 442
- students enrolled
School address
District: Rocketship Public Schools · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocketship Dennis Dunkins El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rocketship Dennis Dunkins El reports 442 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Texas average and 45% above the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rocketship Dennis Dunkins El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.2% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 42% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 30% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
442 larger than 54% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
75.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Overview
Enrollment 442 Top 42% in Texas — larger than 58% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.2% +21% vs state
NCES ID 480148214315
Student demographics
African American 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 2.0%
White 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 77.1% of enrollment.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
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Frequently asked questions about Rocketship Dennis Dunkins El
How many students attend Rocketship Dennis Dunkins El?
Rocketship Dennis Dunkins El has 442 students enrolled. It is a other school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Dennis Dunkins El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Dennis Dunkins El is 17.1:1, which is 17% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocketship Dennis Dunkins El?
75.2% of students at Rocketship Dennis Dunkins El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocketship Dennis Dunkins El?
The largest demographic group at Rocketship Dennis Dunkins El is African American at 77.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocketship Dennis Dunkins El?
Rocketship Dennis Dunkins El has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Rocketship Dennis Dunkins El a good school?
Rocketship Dennis Dunkins El earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.