School district or education agency · NCES 4800237

Golden Rule Charter School

Dallas, TX

District overview See comparisons

Students1,397

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,397

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,907

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictTXUnited States

Academic standing2025

37th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 8 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

13.6%23.0%27.8%

This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,794$15,261$19,509

This district is $467 per student lower than the state figure and $4,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,907$12,147$15,859

This district is $760 per student higher than the state figure and $2,952 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$0$2,556$1,964

This district is $2,556 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$311$336

This district is $311 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$733$1,455$1,793

This district is $722 per student lower than the state figure and $1,060 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,353$8,028$8,742

This district is $325 per student higher than the state figure and $389 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,206$1,492$3,769

This district is $286 per student lower than the state figure and $2,563 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$21,152$11,715

This district is $21,152 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$1,248$869

This district is $1,248 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:115:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

361:1392:1376:1

This district is 31 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 15 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

162.5141.0138.9

This district is 21.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 23.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

23.416.018.5

This district is 7.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%2.0%2.6%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

15.7%5.0%2.9%

This district is 10.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

58.5%21.2%12.0%

This district is 37.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 46.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

7.9%11.6%14.0%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.9%7.6%3.9%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

67.8%96.6%95.8%

This district is 28.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 28.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-10.3%+1.9%+0.5%

This district is 12.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

98.8%60.6%50.6%

This district is 38.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 48.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.2%4.0%4.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.8%7.9%9.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.8%6.7%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K220 students

15.7%

Kindergarten–grade 5802 students

57.4%

Grades 6–8291 students

20.8%

Grades 9–1284 students

6.0%

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Pre-Kindergarten220

Kindergarten141

Grade 1128

Grade 2151

Grade 3137

Grade 4130

Grade 5115

Grade 6108

Grade 797

Grade 886

Grade 934

Grade 1024

Grade 1114

Grade 1212

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,284 (91.9%)

Black or African American90 (6.4%)

White17 (1.2%)

Asian3 (0.2%)

Two or more races2 (0.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

220Students enrolled in pre-K

11.8Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

18.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District15.7%

TX5.0%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

227.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

109.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

3.9School counselors, full-time equivalent

32.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

9.1School administrators, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers11.8 FTE

Kindergarten teachers9.1 FTE

Elementary teachers59.9 FTE

Secondary teachers23.7 FTE

Ungraded teachers5.3 FTE

Instructional coordinators5 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support7.9 FTE

School administrative support11.5 FTE

Other support staff43.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

11Total completers

11Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

TX100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

TX2.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

58.5%Students learning English909 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District58.5%

TX21.2%

U.S.12.0%

7.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services121 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.9%

TX11.6%

U.S.14.0%

1.9%Students with Section 504 plans26 students · 3 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.9%

TX7.6%

U.S.3.9%

5.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services81 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.3%

TX2.4%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

67.8%Teachers reported as certified

237Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District67.8%

TX96.6%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Progreso IsdProgreso, TX1,405 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Horizon Montessori Public SchoolsHarlingen, TX1,424 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Tatum IsdTatum, TX1,383 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Inspired Vision AcademyDallas, TX1,255 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Cityscape SchoolsDallas, TX1,230 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Mal416 assessments

38 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students806 assessments

37 out of 100

Hispanic students750 assessments

37 out of 100

Fem398 assessments

36 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

5Elementary schools

1Other schools

4Suburb setting

2City setting

6Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

22.9%Federal

71.6%State

5.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,907Total current spending per student

$7,411Instruction per student

$4,675Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.9MFederal revenue22.9% of total revenue

$15.4MState revenue71.6% of total revenue

$1.2MLocal revenue5.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,411Instructionper student

$4,675Student and instructional supportper student

$733Special educationper student

$1,848Building operations and maintenanceper student

$5Student transportationper student

$821Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$12.1MSalaries$8,353 per student

$1.7MEmployee benefits$1,206 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$0Capital outlay$0 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$792KTitle I$546 per student

$280KIDEA special education$193 per student

$29KCareer and technical education$20 per student

$806KChild nutrition$556 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,896

FY 2023$12,907

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2112.1%

157 of 1,301 students

2021–2218.3%

241 of 1,319 students

2022–2313.6%

169 of 1,239 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

24Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →21In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

1Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?13.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,239 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,907current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?361:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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