Enrollment
751
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Balch Springs, TX
Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl
Federal NCES profile for Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481623012835
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Balch Springs · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 88.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Balch Springs, TX.
School address
District: Dallas Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481623012835 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl
Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Balch Springs, Texas, enrolling 751 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 751 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,646 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #373.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 250 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.7% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students) and Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (2,208 students) alongside Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl.
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 Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl compares
Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.6% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 751 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
751
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.7%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 84.0%
African American 12.3%
White 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl 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 Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl.
$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 Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl 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 | 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 Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl'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 (~751 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl
How many students attend Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl?
Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl has 751 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Balch Springs, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl?
The student-teacher ratio at Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl?
88.6% of students at Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl?
The largest demographic group at Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl is Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment, in Balch Springs, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl?
Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl rank among public schools in Balch Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Balch Springs, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Balch Springs on the city page.
Is Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl a good school?
Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl, 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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