- Enrollment
- 1,283
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shady Shores, TX
Shady Shores El
Federal NCES profile for Shady Shores El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482643010624
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shady Shores El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Shady Shores · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Shady Shores El has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shady Shores El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Shady Shores, TX.
School address
District: Lake Dallas Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482643010624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Shady Shores El held near 582 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 47.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 482643010624 · Shady Shores, TX Other · MID · TRAD
554 enr · 11.8:1 · 36.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Dallas H S (1,283 students)
Shady Shores El held near 582 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 47.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Shady Shores El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lake Dallas H
Lake Dallas H S
1,283 students
- Lake Dallas Mi
Lake Dallas Middle
843 students
- This school
Shady Shores El
554 students
- Corinth El
Corinth El
537 students
- Lake Dallas El 500
Lake Dallas El
500 students
What this shows Shady Shores El reports 554 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shady Shores El compares
Shady Shores 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,251
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Shady Shores El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lake Dallas Isd reports $11,251 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shady Shores El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Dallas H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Dallas Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Corinth El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Dallas El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shady Shores El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~554 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shady Shores El
How many students attend Shady Shores El?
Shady Shores El has 554 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shady Shores, TX. CCD year-over-year: 591 (2022-23) → 582 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shady Shores El?
The student-teacher ratio at Shady Shores El is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Shady Shores El?
36.0% of students at Shady Shores El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shady Shores El?
The largest demographic group at Shady Shores El is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Shady Shores, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shady Shores El?
Shady Shores El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Shady Shores El rank among public schools in Shady Shores?
By Resource Investment Index, Shady Shores El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Shady Shores, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lake Dallas Isd?
Besides Shady Shores El, Lake Dallas Isd also operates Lake Dallas H S (1,283 students), Lake Dallas Middle (843 students), and Corinth El (537 students). See the Lake Dallas Isd district page for the complete list.