Public schools in Balch Springs, TX
6 open public schools with an address in Balch Springs, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,378
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Balch Springs public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Balch Springs, TX: 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,378 students, an average of 563 per school. The largest campus is Young Women's STEAM Academy at Balch Springs Middl (751 students), and the largest elementary school is Hodges El (570).
Mesquite ISD operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Balch Springs campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 91% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Balch Springs
Elementary schools in Balch Springs
4High schools in Balch Springs
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy KIPP Texas Public Schools · Charter | 06–12 | 618 | 16.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Balch Springs
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Women's STEAM Academy at Balch Springs Middl Dallas ISD | 06–11 | 751 | 15.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White3.9%
- Hispanic74.3%
- Black19.3%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Balch Springs schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,378 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Balch Springs
How many public schools are in Balch Springs, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Balch Springs: 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 3,378 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Balch Springs?
Schools with an address in Balch Springs belong to 3 education agencies, led by Mesquite ISD (4 schools), Dallas ISD (1 school), KIPP Texas Public Schools (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Balch Springs?
KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy reported the largest high-school enrollment in Balch Springs, with 618 students in 2024–25 (grades 06–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Balch Springs?
Yes. 1 of the 6 public schools in Balch Springs are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Balch Springs schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Balch Springs public schools is 14.6:1, similar to the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Balch Springs guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities