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BARBARA JORDAN EL

Grades PK–05 · DALLAS, TX · NCES 481623001246

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1111 W KIEST BLVD · DALLAS, TX 75224

At a glance

Reported students

492

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

35

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas elementary enrollment

44th percentile

Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

496

BARBARA JORDAN EL: 492 reported students.

State peer staffing position

38th percentile

14.1:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
423
Teachers (FTE)
27.33
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1

What the reported data says about BARBARA JORDAN EL

BARBARA JORDAN EL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in DALLAS. It is one of 237 current school records connected to DALLAS ISD. NCES reports 492 students for 2024–25.

Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, close to the Texas median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (90.4%) and Black (6.3%). English learners represent 60.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking BARBARA JORDAN EL

  1. 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.99 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
60.5%
Students with disabilities
8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
97.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.99
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.2%
  • Hispanic90.4%
  • Black6.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial0.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in DALLAS ISD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

ADELFA BOTELLO CALLEJO EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

496 reported students

THELMA ELIZABETH PAGE RICHARDSON EL

Elementary · Grades PK–06

497 reported students

DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ARTS ACADEMY

Elementary · Grades PK–08

499 reported students

RONALD E MCNAIR EL

Elementary · Grades PK–06

500 reported students

VICTOR H HEXTER EL

Elementary · Grades PK–06

481 reported students

HARRY STONE MONTESSORI ACADEMY

Elementary · Grades PK–08

505 reported students

View all 237 district schools →