Enrollment
554
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shady Shores El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shady Shores El
Shady Shores El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Shady Shores, Texas, enrolling 554 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 554 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.
Among 991 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #51, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lake Dallas Isd spends $10,975 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lake Dallas Isd also operates Lake Dallas H S (1,283 students) and Lake Dallas Middle (843 students) alongside Shady Shores El.
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 Shady Shores El compares
Shady Shores El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,975
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Dallas Isd, which includes Shady Shores El.
$10,975
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.1%
State 25.6%
Federal 10.3%
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 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
- 1,283
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~554 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Shady Shores on the city page.
Is Shady Shores El a good school?
Shady Shores El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 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.
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