GABE P ALLEN CHARTER SCHOOL

GABE P ALLEN CHARTER SCHOOL is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the DALLAS ISD school district, located in DALLAS, TX with about 471 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, GABE P ALLEN CHARTER SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Gabe P. Allen Charter School is a public school located in the West Dallas area, serving students from Pre-K through 8th grade as part of the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive community environment, focusing on foundational academic growth and preparing middle school students for the transition to high school. As a neighborhood-based charter, it emphasizes a structured educational approach designed to meet the diverse needs of the local student population.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school integrates various programs aimed at student development and parental engagement. Like many schools within the Dallas ISD network, Gabe P. Allen utilizes district-wide resources to provide extracurricular opportunities and academic interventions. The school's mission centers on cultivating a culture of high expectations, aiming to empower students to achieve both academic success and personal responsibility within a safe, inclusive learning space.

For more information, contact GABE P ALLEN CHARTER SCHOOL at (972) 794-5100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

5220 NOMAS ST
DALLAS, TX 75212-3229
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GABE P ALLEN CHARTER SCHOOL is a public Title I Charter school in DALLAS, TX with about 471 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Yes
District:
DALLAS ISD
Total Students:
471
Teachers:
32
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 471 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending GABE P ALLEN CHARTER SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 79% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
78.6%
Black or African American
19.3%
White
0.8%
Asian
0.6%
Two or more races
0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%

Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.