At a glance
Reported students
1,097
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
69.74
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas high enrollment
72nd percentile
Compared with 1,941 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
496
DAVID W CARTER H S: 1,097 reported students.
State peer staffing position
68th percentile
15.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. 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
- 1,129
- Teachers (FTE)
- 72.03
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.7:1
What the reported data says about DAVID W CARTER H S
DAVID W CARTER H S is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in DALLAS. It is one of 237 current school records connected to DALLAS ISD. NCES reports 1,097 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,941 high schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 431 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 72nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, above the Texas median of 13.9:1 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 Black (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (39.9%). English learners represent 21.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 8 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking DAVID W CARTER H S
- 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 69.74 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 21.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- 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
- White1.5%
- Hispanic39.9%
- Black57%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.2%
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
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
8 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
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.
JUSTIN F KIMBALL H S
High · Grades 09–12
1,175 reported students
BOOKER T WASHINGTON SPVA MAGNET
High · Grades 09–12
970 reported students
DR L G PINKSTON SR H S
High · Grades 09–12
1,264 reported students
WILMER-HUTCHINS H S
High · Grades 09–12
921 reported students
NORTH DALLAS H S
High · Grades 09–12
1,300 reported students
EMMETT J CONRAD H S
High · Grades 09–12
1,321 reported students