HARRELL BUDD EL

www.dallasisd.org/budd

405 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Harrell Budd Elementary School is a public PK-5 institution located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas, operating under the Dallas Independent School District. The school serves a diverse student population and is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and student development. Its location on South Marsalis Avenue places it centrally within its community, allowing it to serve as a hub for local families seeking foundational education for their children.

As part of the Dallas ISD, the school follows the district’s comprehensive curriculum standards, often focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while integrating social-emotional learning to support the "whole child." The school maintains active communication with its community through its official website and district resources, aiming to provide families with consistent updates on school events, academic performance, and student resources.

405

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

108.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HARRELL BUDD EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	281
Black	118
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

Hispanic
281 (69.4 %)
Black
118 (29.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)
White
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DALLAS ISD
Phone:	(972)502-8400
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/budd
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	405
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	426
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 63

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 62