CHARLES ACTON EL

529 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

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.

529

Total Students

32.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHARLES ACTON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	268
Black	236
Asian	3
Two or More	15

Hispanic
268 (50.7 %)
Black
236 (44.6 %)
Two or More
15 (2.8 %)
White
7 (1.3 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

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:	DUNCANVILLE ISD
Phone:	(972)708-2400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	529
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	419
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* 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 100

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 82