School district or education agency · NCES 4800288

Cityscape Schools

Dallas, TX

District overview See comparisons

Students1,230

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,230

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,586

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

36th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points lower than the state figure and 9 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

21.6%23.0%27.8%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,982$15,261$19,509

This district is $721 per student higher than the state figure and $3,527 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,586$12,147$15,859

This district is $1,439 per student higher than the state figure and $2,273 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

$1,021$1,455$1,793

This district is $434 per student lower than the state figure and $772 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,568$8,028$8,742

This district is $460 per student lower than the state figure and $1,174 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,746$1,492$3,769

This district is $254 per student higher than the state figure and $2,023 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

20:115:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

615:1392:1376:1

This district is 223 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 239 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

125.7141.0138.9

This district is 15.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 13.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

27.516.018.5

This district is 11.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 9.0 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.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

19.9%5.0%2.9%

This district is 14.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

54.1%21.2%12.0%

This district is 32.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 42.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.9%7.6%3.9%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

49.1%96.6%95.8%

This district is 47.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 46.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.1%+1.9%+0.5%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

91.6%60.6%50.6%

This district is 31.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 41.0 percentage points higher 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-K245 students

19.9%

Kindergarten–grade 5722 students

58.7%

Grades 6–8263 students

21.4%

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Pre-Kindergarten245

Kindergarten134

Grade 1146

Grade 2123

Grade 3115

Grade 4101

Grade 5103

Grade 6110

Grade 785

Grade 868

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,005 (81.7%)

Black or African American182 (14.8%)

White27 (2.2%)

Two or more races13 (1.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.2%)

Asian1 (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?

245Students enrolled in pre-K

5.7Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

42.9:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District19.9%

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?

154.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

61.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

33.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6.1School administrators, full-time equivalent

6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers5.7 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7 FTE

Elementary teachers33.5 FTE

Secondary teachers7.8 FTE

Ungraded teachers7 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators2.6 FTE

District administrative support9.5 FTE

School administrative support4.5 FTE

Other support staff25 FTE

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

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

54.1%Students learning English678 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District54.1%

TX21.2%

U.S.12.0%

0.9%Students with Section 504 plans11 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

TX7.6%

U.S.3.9%

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?

49.1%Teachers reported as certified

148Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District49.1%

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?

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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.

Inspired Vision AcademyDallas, TX1,255 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Legacy PreparatoryMesquite, TX1,248 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View profile →The Varnett Public SchoolHouston, TX1,142 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View profile →George I Sanchez CharterHouston, TX1,125 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Crane IsdCrane, TX1,211 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

36^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

2 percentile points higher than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Mal421 assessments

39 out of 100

Hispanic students682 assessments

37 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students770 assessments

36 out of 100

Fem367 assessments

32 out of 100

Black students78 assessments

24 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?

2Elementary schools

2City setting

2Charter 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.

23.2%Federal

75%State

1.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,586Total current spending per student

$7,174Instruction per student

$5,251Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.6MFederal revenue23.2% of total revenue

$14.9MState revenue75% of total revenue

$358KLocal revenue1.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,174Instructionper student

$5,251Student and instructional supportper student

$1,021Special educationper student

$1,825Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$1,160Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$9.4MSalaries$7,568 per student

$2.2MEmployee benefits$1,746 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

$618KTitle I$496 per student

$208KIDEA special education$167 per student

$1.4MChild nutrition$1,162 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,444

FY 2023$13,586

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?

2020–2118.4%

170 of 925 students

2021–2223.4%

233 of 997 students

2022–2321.6%

213 of 987 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 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?

22Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →22In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 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?21.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 987 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,586current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?615:1 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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