Enrollment
529
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481764001526
William Lee Hastings El — Duncanville, TX
Federal NCES profile for William Lee Hastings El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 16
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Duncanville Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Lee Hastings El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
William Lee Hastings El reports 529 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 83.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Texas average and 62% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 529 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Duncanville Isd spends $13,055 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.5% from local sources (property taxes), 37.9% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How William Lee Hastings El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.9% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
83.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Texas — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,055
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 529 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 529 Top 54% in Texas — larger than 46% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 83.9% +36% vs state
NCES ID 481764001526
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.9%
African American 40.8%
Two or More 2.8%
White 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 529:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duncanville Isd, which includes William Lee Hastings El.
$13,055
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 37.9%
Federal 15.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,399
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Similar other schools in Duncanville
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Central El
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Fairmeadows El
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Merrifield El
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393 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Clint Q Smith El
Standard public school
344 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about William Lee Hastings El
How many students attend William Lee Hastings El?
William Lee Hastings El has 529 students enrolled. It is a other school in DUNCANVILLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Lee Hastings El?
The student-teacher ratio at William Lee Hastings El is 17.2:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William Lee Hastings El?
83.9% of students at William Lee Hastings El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Lee Hastings El?
The largest demographic group at William Lee Hastings El is Hispanic or Latino at 53.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in DUNCANVILLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Lee Hastings El?
William Lee Hastings El has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.