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STULTS ROAD EL

8700 STULTS RD, DALLAS, TX 75243RICHARDSON ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
569
Students
Total enrolled
$16,946
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 18% vs nat'l
13.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 15% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 14% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 569 students in grades PK–06 in DALLAS, Texas.
18% above average funding
District spends $16,946 per pupil, 18% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

STULTS ROAD EL is a large elementary in DALLAS, Texas, serving grades PK–06 with 569 students. The district invests $16,946 per student — 18% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at STULTS ROAD EL

569
Total Students
13.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
83%
Free Lunch
43
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution262 male · 307 female
46%
54%
Male 46%Female 54%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility83%
National avg 52% · 472 students
Student Composition
8%
40%
41%
Asian7%
White8%
Hispanic / Latino40%
Black41%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 483702004162

Academic Outcomes at STULTS ROAD EL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 46th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 75243

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,946Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,946
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,456
Student Support$3,220
Administration$2,033
Operations$2,542
Other$1,695
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,946 spent per student, an estimated $7,507 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
15%
70%
State government
15.3%
Local (property tax)
69.7%
Federal programs
15.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,946/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 83% 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
WHITE ROCK ELBRENTFIELD ELSKYVIEW ELLAKE HIGHLANDS EL
+14 more
↓
Middle
LAKE HIGHLANDS J HRICHARDSON WEST TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS MAGNETFOREST MEADOW J HWESTWOOD MATH SCIENCE LEADERSHIP MAGNET
+4 more
↓
High School
LAKE HIGHLANDS H SRICHARDSON H SPEARCE H SBERKNER H S
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyDallas County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRICHARDSON ISD →
Phone: (469)593-2500
NCES ID: 483702004162
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in DALLAS seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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Elem
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District School Rankings
Location
8700 STULTS RD, DALLAS, TX 75243
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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.