Enrollment
703
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham
Federal NCES profile for Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623013321
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #15 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham ranks #15 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham
Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 703 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 703 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,284 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #48, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (25%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% 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 Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham.
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 Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham compares
Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 703 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
703
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 54.9%
White 24.5%
African American 14.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham 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 Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham.
$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 Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar 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 Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham'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 (~703 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham
How many students attend Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham?
Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham has 703 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham?
The student-teacher ratio at Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham?
46.4% of students at Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham?
The largest demographic group at Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham is Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham?
Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham ranks #15 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 Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham a good school?
Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham, 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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