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J P STARKS EL

Grades PK–08 · DALLAS, TX · NCES 481623006242

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3033 TIPS BLVD · DALLAS, TX 75216

At a glance

Reported students

255

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

19

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas elementary enrollment

8th percentile

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

District median enrollment

496

J P STARKS EL: 255 reported students.

State peer staffing position

26th percentile

13.4:1 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
230
Teachers (FTE)
22.07
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1

What the reported data says about J P STARKS EL

J P STARKS EL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in DALLAS. It is one of 237 current school records connected to DALLAS ISD. NCES reports 255 students for 2024–25.

Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 8th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, 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 Black (47.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (45.5%). English learners represent 19.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 2.6%. 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 J P STARKS EL

  1. 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 19 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
19.1%
Students with disabilities
2.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
98.4%
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

  • White0.8%
  • Hispanic45.5%
  • Black47.1%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial3.9%

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.

ADELLE TURNER EL

Elementary · Grades PK–06

258 reported students

BIRDIE ALEXANDER EL

Elementary · Grades PK–06

259 reported students

C F CARR EL

Elementary · Grades PK–06

259 reported students

CLARA OLIVER EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

251 reported students

PERSONALIZED LEARNING PREP AT JW RAY LRNG CENTER

Elementary · Grades PK–08

250 reported students

MARK TWAIN SCHOOL FOR THE TALENTED AND GIFTED

Elementary · Grades PK–08

244 reported students

View all 237 district schools →