TOM C GOOCH EL

www.dallasisd.org/gooch

373 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tom C. Gooch Elementary School is a public school located in the Farmers Branch area of North Dallas, serving students as part of the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). The school is situated at 4030 Calculus Road and maintains a commitment to providing a foundational education for children within its community. As a neighborhood campus, it focuses on academic development and student growth while operating under the broader administrative support and curriculum standards of the Dallas ISD system.

The school environment at Tom C. Gooch is designed to foster both personal and educational achievement for its diverse student body. Families and community members often utilize the school’s official website to stay informed about campus initiatives, extracurricular opportunities, and district-wide resources. By bridging the gap between home and the classroom, the school aims to cultivate a supportive learning atmosphere that prepares students for success in their future academic endeavors.

373

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TOM C GOOCH EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	301
Black	43
Asian	5
Two or More	5

Hispanic
301 (80.7 %)
Black
43 (11.5 %)
White
19 (5.1 %)
Asian
5 (1.3 %)
Two or More
5 (1.3 %)

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)794-2500
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/gooch
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	328
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 91

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 38

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for TOM C GOOCH EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	91
Kindergarten	47
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	56
Grade 3	33
Grade 4	58
Grade 5	38

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for TOM C GOOCH EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	181	48.5%
Male	192	51.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)