Enrollment
658
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dallas, TX
Sheffield El
Federal NCES profile for Sheffield El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481305021019
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheffield El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools.
- #19 of 24
- elementary schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 79.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sheffield El has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sheffield El ranks #19 of 24 elementary schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481305021019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheffield El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sheffield El
Sheffield El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 658 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 32% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 658 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,184 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,420.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd also operates Turner H S (2,035 students) and Smith H S (1,971 students) alongside Sheffield 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 Sheffield El compares
Sheffield 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.6% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
658
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,305
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 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 68.7%
African American 24.2%
White 3.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Sheffield El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd, which includes Sheffield El.
$12,305
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 12.4%
Federal 13.4%
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 Sheffield El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smith H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Creekview H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Polk Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blalack Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheffield El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,971
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~658 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sheffield El
How many students attend Sheffield El?
Sheffield El has 658 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheffield El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheffield El is 19.4:1, which is 32% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sheffield El?
79.6% of students at Sheffield El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheffield El?
The largest demographic group at Sheffield El is Hispanic or Latino at 68.7% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheffield El?
Sheffield El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Sheffield El rank among elementary schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Sheffield El ranks #19 of 24 elementary 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 elementary schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Sheffield El a good school?
Sheffield El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd?
Besides Sheffield El, Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd also operates Turner H S (2,035 students), Smith H S (1,971 students), and Creekview H S (1,686 students). See the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd district page for the complete list.
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