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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623001204

NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S

4730 LANCASTER RD, DALLAS, TX 75216 · (214) 932-7600 · Dallas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL407 STUDENTS
Enrollment
407
High
DISTRICT 1,023 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
368 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
122
Grade 10
112
Grade 11
95
Grade 12
78
Student demographics
White
133%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
30174%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 54%
Black
8421%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 13%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
20%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20951%
Female
19849%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
71.0%
TX avg 51.8% . -1.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +5.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
59.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+24.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
407
+44 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 15.7:1
% White
3%
was 2%
% Hispanic
74%
was 69%
% Black
21%
was 28%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S

NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S is a secondary school of close-knit scale in DALLAS, Texas, overseen by DALLAS ISD, caters to 407 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 49% leaner than the state mean of about 796.

Across the 240 schools in DALLAS ISD (140,630 students total), NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 74% of enrollment. Other groups include 21% Black, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 41% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 90% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Dallas County runs at roughly 77%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 34.4%; actual is 59.1%, +24.7 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, census data for Dallas County shows the typical household earns roughly $76,547 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S is one of 771 public schools in Dallas County (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students).

Nearest neighbor: WHITNEY M YOUNG JR EL, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 31.4%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S's enrollment has edged up 12% since 2018, when it stood at 363 (now 407). The Black share of enrollment edged down from 28% to 21% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Dallas County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S
District
DALLAS ISD
Address
4730 LANCASTER RD, DALLAS, TX 75216
Phone
(214) 932-7600
County
Dallas County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
407
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
368 (90%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481623001204
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S
How many students attend NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S?
NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S enrolls approximately 407 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S serve?
NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S is approximately 16.8:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S?
At NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S, the student body is approximately 3% White, 74% Hispanic, 21% Black, 2% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S public or private?
NEW TECH H S AT B F DARRELL H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by DALLAS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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