- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dallas, TX
Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle
Federal NCES profile for Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481623012869
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #12 of 52
- middle schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 93.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle ranks #12 of 52 middle schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-66 students YoY
Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle shrank from 644 students in 2022-23 to 578 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 53.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-66 students YoY 481623012869 · Dallas, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
570 enr · 10.8:1 · 93.6% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle shrank from 644 students in 2022-23 to 578 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE lost 53.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Skyline H S
Skyline H S
3,837 students
- Bryan Adams H
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
2,208 students
- W T White H S
W T White H S
2,204 students
- Sunset H S
Sunset H S
2,164 students
- Moises E Molin
Moises E Molina H S
2,006 students
- This school 570
Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle
570 students
What this shows Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle reports 570 students on the CCD universe file.
How Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle compares
Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.6% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$14,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.1%
African American 5.8%
White 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dallas Isd reports $14,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle 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 Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~570 students)
Frequently asked questions about Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle
How many students attend Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle?
Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle has 570 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 644 (2022-23) → 578 (2023-24), down 66.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle?
93.6% of students at Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle?
The largest demographic group at Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle?
Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle rank among middle schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle ranks #12 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.
What other schools are in Dallas Isd?
Besides Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle, 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.