Enrollment
150
High
DISTRICT 1,023 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623013553
Citylab High School
912 S ERVAY ST, DALLAS, TX 75201 · (972) 749-2702 · Dallas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL150 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
122 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 24 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 41 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 48 | 32% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
48.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +13.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +18.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 13 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 43.0% | 20.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 38.0% | 35.0% | 15.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 48.0% | 50.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 5.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 10.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 32.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Citylab High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #853 of 1,385 | #41 of 96 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #528 of 1,425 | #33 of 100 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,024 of 1,425 | #56 of 100 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +30.0pp | #145 of 1,184 | #7 of 98 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 150 | #1,446 of 2,107 | #106 of 133 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.3% | #366 of 1,522 | #53 of 107 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
150
-121 (-45%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 150 | 9.3 | 16.1:1 | 81% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 191 | 16.6 | 11.5:1 | 77% (147) |
| 2022-23 | 220 | 19.1 | 11.5:1 | 72% (158) |
| 2020-21 | 271 | 21 | 12.9:1 | 69% (186) |
| 2017-18 | 80 | 6.3 | 12.7:1 | 66% (53) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Citylab High School.
About Citylab High School
Citylab High School operates as a small high school in DALLAS, Texas. A federal count lists 150 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Texas is about 796, so this school runs 81% smaller than that.
The district, DALLAS ISD, operates 240 schools serving 140,630 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Citylab High School, with 70% of enrollment. It is also 17% Black, 11% White, and 2% multiracial. Dallas County's residents are about 41% Hispanic, 29 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 47% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 9.3 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.1:1. On average, high schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 16.1:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 81% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Citylab High School is 10.1 points above its prediction. Actual: 49.1%. Predicted: 39.0%.
County data help place the school in context: in Dallas County, the median household income is $76,547, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. In all, Dallas County has 771 public schools and roughly 459,645 students.
The nearest public school is Hospital/Homebound, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Among 6 nearby schools that report test results, Citylab High School ranks 3rd on proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Citylab High School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Federal records list enrollment at Citylab High School as 271 in 2020-21 and 150 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.1:1) than in 2020-21 (12.9:1).
Community posts for Citylab High School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
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- Hospital/Homebound0.0 mi · 29
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- Booker T Washington Spva Magnet1.1 mi · 970
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Frequently asked questions
About Citylab High SchoolHow large is Citylab High School?
Citylab High School enrolls approximately 150 students in grades 09-12.
Is Citylab High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Citylab High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Citylab High School have?
Citylab High School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Citylab High School?
Student demographics at Citylab High School are roughly 11% White, 70% Hispanic, 17% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Citylab High School in?
Citylab High School is part of DALLAS ISD.
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