- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dallas, TX
Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481623013736
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools.
- #10 of 24
- elementary schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 13.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy ranks #10 of 24 elementary schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.8 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 481623013736 · Dallas, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
446 enr · 16.5:1 · 13.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.8 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Skyline H S
Skyline H S
3,837 students
- Bryan Adams H
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
2,208 students
- W T White H S
W T White H S
2,204 students
- Sunset H S
Sunset H S
2,164 students
- Moises E Molin
Moises E Molina H S
2,006 students
- This school 446
Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy
446 students
What this shows Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy reports 446 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy compares
Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 79% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 446 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.
Student demographics
White 57.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 7.8%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dallas Isd reports $14,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~446 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy
How many students attend Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy?
Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy has 446 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 429 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy?
13.1% of students at Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy is White at 57.4% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy?
Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy rank among elementary schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy ranks #10 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.
What other schools are in Dallas Isd?
Besides Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy, 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.