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K B POLK CENTER FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED & GIFTED

PublicRegular
DALLAS, Texas · DALLAS ISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students427
Student:Teacher13.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo
K B POLK CENTER FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED & GIFTED
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 529
427
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
86%+21.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

K B POLK CENTER FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED & GIFTED is a public primary in DALLAS, Texas. The school enrolls 427 students. It is part of the DALLAS ISD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictDALLAS ISD
County48113
CityDALLAS
ZIP75209
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID481623001332

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment427
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino74.0%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian21.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
74.0%
Black
0.8%
Asian
21.9%
Two+
1.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %86%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)