Enrollment
116
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dallas, TX
St Anthony School
Federal NCES profile for St Anthony School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480024811778Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Anthony School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 52
- middle schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 87.2%
- free-lunch eligible
St Anthony School has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St Anthony School ranks #2 of 52 middle schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: St Anthony School · Texas
NCES ID 480024811778 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Anthony School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Anthony School
St Anthony School is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 116 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 116 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 214 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 24 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 116 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, St Anthony School, also runs St Anthony Academy (202 students).
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 St Anthony School compares
St Anthony School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.2% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,886
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 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
African American 98.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 98.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.4, St Anthony School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Anthony School, which includes St Anthony School.
$13,886
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 80.1%
Federal 19.0%
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 St Anthony School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Anthony School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about St Anthony School
How many students attend St Anthony School?
St Anthony School has 116 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Anthony School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Anthony School is 16.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St Anthony School?
87.2% of students at St Anthony School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Anthony School?
The largest demographic group at St Anthony School is African American at 98.3% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Anthony School?
St Anthony School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 St Anthony School rank among middle schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, St Anthony School ranks #2 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 St Anthony School a good school?
St Anthony School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 St Anthony School?
Besides St Anthony School, St Anthony School also operates St Anthony Academy (202 students). See the St Anthony School district page for the complete list.
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