Enrollment
563
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Wilmer-Hutchins El
Federal NCES profile for Wilmer-Hutchins El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481623012474
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilmer-Hutchins El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #56 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 91.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilmer-Hutchins El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilmer-Hutchins El ranks #56 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilmer-Hutchins El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilmer-Hutchins El
Wilmer-Hutchins El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 563 students.
At 14.1:1, 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 is high: 91.3% of students qualify for free meals, 47% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 563 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,861 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #104, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% 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 Wilmer-Hutchins El.
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 Wilmer-Hutchins El compares
Wilmer-Hutchins El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.3% | ▲ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
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 284 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.
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 65.7%
African American 29.5%
White 2.1%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Wilmer-Hutchins El is more 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 Wilmer-Hutchins El.
$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 Wilmer-Hutchins El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Lower 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 Wilmer-Hutchins El'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 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 (~563 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wilmer-Hutchins El
How many students attend Wilmer-Hutchins El?
Wilmer-Hutchins El has 563 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilmer-Hutchins El?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilmer-Hutchins El is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Wilmer-Hutchins El?
91.3% of students at Wilmer-Hutchins El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilmer-Hutchins El?
The largest demographic group at Wilmer-Hutchins El is Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilmer-Hutchins El?
Wilmer-Hutchins El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Wilmer-Hutchins El rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilmer-Hutchins El ranks #56 of 232 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 schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Wilmer-Hutchins El a good school?
Wilmer-Hutchins El earns 50/100 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 Dallas Isd?
Besides Wilmer-Hutchins El, 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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