Enrollment
457
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building
Federal NCES profile for Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623001344
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #48 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 57.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building ranks #48 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building
Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 457 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 42% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 457 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,320 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #264.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (27%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 462 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.4% 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 Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building.
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 Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building compares
Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
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 64.3%
White 26.7%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building 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 Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building.
$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 Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Higher 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 Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building'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 (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building
How many students attend Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building?
Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building has 457 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building is 8.5:1, which is 42% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% 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 Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building?
57.5% of students at Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building?
The largest demographic group at Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building is Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building?
Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building ranks #48 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 Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building a good school?
Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building, 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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