School district or education agency · NCES 4823250

Highland Park Isd

Dallas, TX

District overview See comparisons

Students6,437

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

operational schools · 2023–24

Students6,437

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,216

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

85th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 41 percentile points higher than the state figure and 40 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

6.0%23.0%27.8%

This district is 17.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 21.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$19,159$15,261$19,509

This district is $3,898 per student higher than the state figure and $350 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,216$12,147$15,859

This district is $69 per student higher than the state figure and $3,643 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,362$2,556$1,964

This district is $1,194 per student lower than the state figure and $602 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$191$311$336

This district is $120 per student lower than the state figure and $145 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,694$1,455$1,793

This district is $239 per student higher than the state figure and $99 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,989$8,028$8,742

This district is $39 per student lower than the state figure and $753 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,564$1,492$3,769

This district is $72 per student higher than the state figure and $2,205 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$49,100$21,152$11,715

This district is $27,948 per student higher than the state figure and $37,385 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$2,210$1,248$869

This district is $962 per student higher than the state figure and $1,341 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:115:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

358:1392:1376:1

This district is 34 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 18 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

137.9141.0138.9

This district is 3.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

16.316.018.5

This district is 0.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.80.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 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

0.1%2.0%2.6%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.2%5.0%2.9%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.1%21.2%12.0%

This district is 20.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.6%11.6%14.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

15.8%7.6%3.9%

This district is 8.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%96.6%95.8%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.3%+1.9%+0.5%

This district is 6.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.4%60.6%50.6%

This district is 60.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 50.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.4%4.0%4.5%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.7%7.9%9.0%

This district is 6.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.8%6.8%6.7%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

2.2%16.9%14.4%

This district is 14.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K141 students

2.2%

Kindergarten–grade 52,678 students

41.6%

Grades 6–81,441 students

22.4%

Grades 9–122,177 students

33.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten141

Kindergarten408

Grade 1489

Grade 2466

Grade 3440

Grade 4461

Grade 5414

Grade 6473

Grade 7455

Grade 8513

Grade 9514

Grade 10536

Grade 11564

Grade 12563

Students by race and ethnicity

White5,263 (81.8%)

Asian432 (6.7%)

Hispanic/Latino425 (6.6%)

Two or more races226 (3.5%)

Black or African American54 (0.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native28 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander9 (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?

141Students enrolled in pre-K

4.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

31.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.2%

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?

887.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

462.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

18School counselors, full-time equivalent

5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

105.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

24.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

55.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers4.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers27.2 FTE

Elementary teachers175.3 FTE

Secondary teachers215.2 FTE

Ungraded teachers40.3 FTE

Instructional coordinators5.9 FTE

District administrators9 FTE

District administrative support21.9 FTE

School administrative support32.2 FTE

Other support staff142 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?

550Total completers

550Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

TX100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.1%

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.

1.1%Students learning English63 students · 6 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

TX21.2%

U.S.12.0%

10.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services703 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.6%

TX11.6%

U.S.14.0%

15.8%Students with Section 504 plans1,053 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.8%

TX7.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services5 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

77Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

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.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

8,176children ages 5 to 17

179estimated to live in families below the poverty line

2.2%about 1 in 45 school-age children

District2.2%

TX16.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

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.

Friendswood IsdFriendswood, TX6,210 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Melissa IsdMcKinney, TX6,735 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Crandall IsdHeartland, TX6,443 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Basis TexasAustin, TX6,266 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Cedar Hill IsdCedar Hill, TX6,336 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students220 assessments

97 out of 100

Fem1,683 assessments

85 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged3,395 assessments

85 out of 100

Mal1,726 assessments

84 out of 100

White students2,802 assessments

84 out of 100

Hispanic students228 assessments

79 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

2Not reported schools

1High schools

2Middle schools

8Suburb setting

2City setting

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.

2.9%Federal

6.3%State

90.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,216Total current spending per student

$7,596Instruction per student

$4,353Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.6MFederal revenue2.9% of total revenue

$8MState revenue6.3% of total revenue

$113.9MLocal revenue90.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,596Instructionper student

$4,353Student and instructional supportper student

$1,694Special educationper student

$1,405Building operations and maintenanceper student

$95Student transportationper student

$267Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$52.3MSalaries$7,989 per student

$10.2MEmployee benefits$1,564 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.2MEquipmentFY 2023

$8.9MCapital outlay$1,362 per student

$1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$321.7MDebt outstanding at year end$49,100 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$14.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$14.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$7KTitle I$1 per student

$1.2MIDEA special education$183 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,752

FY 2023$12,216

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,468

FY 2023$1,362

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$49,990

FY 2023$49,100

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?

2020–211.7%

110 of 6,584 students

2021–228.6%

574 of 6,647 students

2022–236%

390 of 6,468 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE8 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE8 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 programs8 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?

33Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →71In-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests8 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-Fi8 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber8 reporting schools

1Student devices reported8 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents8 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?6% chronically absent2022–23 · 6,468 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,216current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?358:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 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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