CHARLES ACTON EL
CHARLES ACTON EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the DUNCANVILLE ISD school district, located in DALLAS, TX with about 541 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 33 teachers, CHARLES ACTON EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.
CHARLES ACTON ELementary School is a public school located in the Red Bird area of Dallas, Texas, and serves students within the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). As a neighborhood campus, it is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for students in the elementary grade levels. The school typically focuses on foundational learning in core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science, while striving to provide a supportive community for families in the 75249 area.
Like many schools in the Dallas ISD, CHARLES ACTON ELementary emphasizes the importance of student achievement and character building through various classroom initiatives and extracurricular opportunities. The school’s faculty and administration work to implement district-wide curricula designed to prepare students for middle school success, often utilizing technology and collaborative teaching methods to engage diverse groups of learners. For families considering this school, it is recommended to view their official "School Accountability Rating" on the Texas Education Agency (TEA) website for the most recent performance metrics and campus-specific report cards.
For more information, contact CHARLES ACTON EL at (972) 708-2400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DALLAS, TX 75249-1124
(972) 708-2400
CHARLES ACTON EL is a public Title I school in DALLAS, TX with about 541 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- DUNCANVILLE ISD
- Total Students:
- 541
- Teachers:
- 33.64
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* 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.
School Demographics for 541 students
- Black or African American
- 47.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 46.8%
- White
- 3.3%
- Two or more races
- 1.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 43.4%
- Male
- 56.6%
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.