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DR SARAH JANDRUCKO ACADEMY FOR EARLY LEARNERS

7811 S COLLINS ST, ARLINGTON, TX 76002MANSFIELD ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
294
Students
Total enrolled
$11,557
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 19% vs nat'l
15.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 294 students in grades PK–PK in ARLINGTON, Texas.
19% below average funding
District spends $11,557 per pupil, 19% less than the national average of $14,347.
15.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

DR SARAH JANDRUCKO ACADEMY FOR EARLY LEARNERS is a mid-sized prekindergarten in ARLINGTON, Texas, serving grades PK–PK with 294 students. The district invests $11,557 per student — 19% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 78% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at DR SARAH JANDRUCKO ACADEMY FOR EARLY LEARNERS

294
Total Students
15.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
78%
Free Lunch
19
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution159 male · 135 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility78%
National avg 52% · 228 students
Student Composition
12%
14%
35%
35%
Asian12%
White14%
Hispanic / Latino35%
Black35%
Multiracial3%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 482892013584

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,557Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,557
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,085
Student Support$2,196
Administration$1,387
Operations$1,734
Other$1,156
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,557 spent per student, an estimated $5,120 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
34%
55%
State government
33.8%
Local (property tax)
54.8%
Federal programs
11.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,557/student, 19% less than the national average
  • 78% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
ANNA MAY DAULTON ELERMA NASH ELELIZABETH SMITH ACADEMYBRENDA NORWOOD EL
+7 more
↓
Middle
ALMA MARTINEZ INTCHARLENE MCKINZEY MIDDLEBROOKS WESTER MIDDLELINDA JOBE MIDDLE
+10 more
↓
High School
MANSFIELD LAKE RIDGE H SMANSFIELD H SMANSFIELD LEGACY H SMANSFIELD TIMBERVIEW H S
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyTarrant County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMANSFIELD ISD →
Phone: (817)299-7650
NCES ID: 482892013584
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in ARLINGTON seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in MANSFIELD ISD
High
MANSFIELD LAKE RIDGE H S
2,653 students · 09–12
28% FRL
High
MANSFIELD H S
2,619 students · 09–12
33% FRL
High
MANSFIELD LEGACY H S
2,522 students · 09–12
48% FRL
High
MANSFIELD TIMBERVIEW H S
1,864 students · 09–12
56% FRL
High
MANSFIELD SUMMIT H S
1,856 students · 08–12
● 41 opp69% FRL
Mid
ALMA MARTINEZ INT
929 students · 05–06
33% FRL
Mid
CHARLENE MCKINZEY MIDDLE
901 students · 07–08
35% FRL
Mid
BROOKS WESTER MIDDLE
891 students · 06–08
37% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
7811 S COLLINS ST, ARLINGTON, TX 76002
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.