Enrollment
459
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dallas, TX
Rosemont Upper
Federal NCES profile for Rosemont Upper, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481623012781
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosemont Upper earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #36 of 52
- middle schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 35.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 71.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rosemont Upper has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rosemont Upper ranks #36 of 52 middle schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+140% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosemont Upper compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosemont Upper
Rosemont Upper is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 459 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 140% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 459 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,670 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #632.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 459 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Upper.
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 Upper compares
Rosemont Upper on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35.3:1 | ▲ 140% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.0% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
35.3:1
students per teacher
- 140% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Per 459 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 84.5%
White 10.2%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Rosemont Upper is less 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 Upper.
$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 Upper Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rosemont Upper'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 middle 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 (~459 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rosemont Upper
How many students attend Rosemont Upper?
Rosemont Upper has 459 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosemont Upper?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosemont Upper is 35.3:1, which is 140% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 125% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rosemont Upper?
71.0% of students at Rosemont Upper are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosemont Upper?
The largest demographic group at Rosemont Upper is Hispanic or Latino at 84.5% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosemont Upper?
Rosemont Upper has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Upper rank among middle schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Rosemont Upper ranks #36 of 52 middle 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 middle schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Rosemont Upper a good school?
Rosemont Upper earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Upper, 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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