Enrollment
467
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dallas, TX
Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence
Federal NCES profile for Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481623001257
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools.
- #31 of 52
- middle schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 79.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence ranks #31 of 52 middle schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence
Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 467 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence is leaner than roughly 90% of Texas schools and 33% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 467 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 2,063 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #449.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence.
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 Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence compares
Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.4% | ▲ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.2%
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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 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 82.7%
African American 13.7%
White 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence 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 Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence.
$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 Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence 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 Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence'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 (~467 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence
How many students attend Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence?
Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence has 467 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence?
The student-teacher ratio at Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence is 9.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 37% 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 Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence?
79.4% of students at Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence?
The largest demographic group at Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence is Hispanic or Latino at 82.7% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence?
Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence rank among middle schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence ranks #31 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 Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence a good school?
Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of 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 Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence, 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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