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HENRY W LONGFELLOW CAREER EXPLORATION ACADEMY

Grades 06–08 · DALLAS, TX · NCES 481623006089

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7600 INWOOD RD · DALLAS, TX 75209

At a glance

Reported students

449

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

23

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas middle enrollment

33rd percentile

Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

496

HENRY W LONGFELLOW CAREER EXPLORATION ACADEMY: 449 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

19.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. 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
455
Teachers (FTE)
25.91
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1

What the reported data says about HENRY W LONGFELLOW CAREER EXPLORATION ACADEMY

HENRY W LONGFELLOW CAREER EXPLORATION ACADEMY is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in DALLAS. It is one of 237 current school records connected to DALLAS ISD. NCES reports 449 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,712 middle schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 639 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.5:1, above the Texas median of 14.4:1 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 (76.4%) and White (10.2%). English learners represent 49.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 2.4%. 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 HENRY W LONGFELLOW CAREER EXPLORATION ACADEMY

  1. 1How do the reported 19.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 23 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 1 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
49.9%
Students with disabilities
2.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
78%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
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

  • White10.2%
  • Hispanic76.4%
  • Black7.8%
  • Asian3.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial2%

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.

SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY

Middle · Grades 04–08

446 reported students

THOMAS C MARSH MIDDLE

Middle · Grades 07–08

445 reported students

ROSEMONT SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 03–08

459 reported students

YOUNG MEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT FRED F FLORENCE

Middle · Grades 06–08

467 reported students

DALLAS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ACADEMY

Middle · Grades 06–08

431 reported students

DR FREDERICK DOUGLASS TODD SR MIDDLE

Middle · Grades 06–08

427 reported students

View all 237 district schools →