Enrollment
1,116
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dallas, TX
W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481623001266
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #46 of 52
- middle schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 82.5%
- free-lunch eligible
W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy ranks #46 of 52 middle schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy
W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy is a high-poverty, large middle school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 1,116 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,116 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 847 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #322.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 558 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 W E Greiner Exploratory Arts 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 W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy compares
W E Greiner Exploratory Arts 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,116 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,116
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 558 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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 90.2%
African American 6.3%
White 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy is less 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 W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy.
$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 W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy'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 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 (~1,116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy
How many students attend W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy?
W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy has 1,116 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy?
82.5% of students at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 90.2% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy?
W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy rank among middle schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy ranks #46 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 W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy a good school?
W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Dallas Isd?
Besides W E Greiner Exploratory Arts 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.
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