- Enrollment
- 3,810
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dickinson, TX
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)
Federal NCES profile for Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481707007289
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 13
- public schools in Dickinson · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 9
- students enrolled
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Dickinson, TX.
School address
District: Dickinson Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481707007289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) held near 9 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 481707007289 · Dickinson, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
9 enr · 4.5:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Dickinson H S (3,810 students)
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) held near 9 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dickinson H S
Dickinson H S
3,810 students
- R D Mcadams J 891
R D Mcadams J H
891 students
- Eugene 'Gene' 877
Eugene 'Gene' Kranz J H
877 students
- Louis G Lobit 774
Louis G Lobit El
774 students
- Elva C Lobit M 669
Elva C Lobit Middle
669 students
- This school 9
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)
9 students
What this shows Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) reports 9 students on the CCD universe file.
How Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) compares
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) 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 | 4.5:1 | ▼ 69% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,124
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 55.6%
White 33.3%
African American 11.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Dickinson Isd reports $12,124 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| R D Mcadams J H | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eugene 'Gene' Kranz J H | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louis G Lobit El | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elva C Lobit Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide high 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 (~9 students)
Frequently asked questions about Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)
How many students attend Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)?
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) has 9 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dickinson, TX. CCD year-over-year: 9 (2022-23) → 9 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)?
The student-teacher ratio at Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) is 4.5:1, which is 69% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 71% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)?
The largest demographic group at Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) is Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment, in Dickinson, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)?
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) rank among public schools in Dickinson?
By Resource Investment Index, Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Dickinson, 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 Dickinson on the city page.
What other schools are in Dickinson Isd?
Besides Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc), Dickinson Isd also operates Dickinson H S (3,810 students), R D Mcadams J H (891 students), and Eugene 'Gene' Kranz J H (877 students). See the Dickinson Isd district page for the complete list.