Enrollment
561
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Uvalde, TX
Uvalde Dual Language Academy
Federal NCES profile for Uvalde Dual Language Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484372014041Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uvalde Dual Language Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Uvalde · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Uvalde Dual Language Academy has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uvalde Dual Language Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Uvalde, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uvalde Dual Language Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uvalde Dual Language Academy
Uvalde Dual Language Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Uvalde, Texas, enrolling 561 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 561 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #798.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 561 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 36.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Uvalde Cisd also operates Uvalde H S (1,148 students) and Dalton El (815 students) alongside Uvalde Dual Language Academy.
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 Uvalde Dual Language Academy compares
Uvalde Dual Language Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 561 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
561
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,109
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 561 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 87.2%
White 11.9%
Two or More 0.5%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Uvalde Dual Language Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uvalde Cisd, which includes Uvalde Dual Language Academy.
$14,109
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 37.3%
Federal 36.6%
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 Uvalde Dual Language Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uvalde H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dalton El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morales J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flores El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uvalde El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uvalde Dual Language Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~561 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Uvalde Dual Language Academy
How many students attend Uvalde Dual Language Academy?
Uvalde Dual Language Academy has 561 students enrolled. It is a public school in Uvalde, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uvalde Dual Language Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Uvalde Dual Language Academy is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uvalde Dual Language Academy?
75.4% of students at Uvalde Dual Language Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uvalde Dual Language Academy?
The largest demographic group at Uvalde Dual Language Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 87.2% of enrollment, in Uvalde, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uvalde Dual Language Academy?
Uvalde Dual Language Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Uvalde Dual Language Academy rank among schools in Uvalde?
By Resource Investment Index, Uvalde Dual Language Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Uvalde, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Uvalde on the city page.
Is Uvalde Dual Language Academy a good school?
Uvalde Dual Language Academy earns 42/100 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 Uvalde Cisd?
Besides Uvalde Dual Language Academy, Uvalde Cisd also operates Uvalde H S (1,148 students), Dalton El (815 students), and Morales J H (718 students). See the Uvalde Cisd district page for the complete list.
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