NORTH LAKE EARLY COLLEGE H S
Public
IRVING, TX · DALLAS ISD · 87.6% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 65 in 2022 to
56 in 2024
— over 2 years.
-13.8%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +12.6%/year, projecting from 2024's 291 students:
2025
328
2027
415
2029
526
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $15,255 per student in district revenue, the 235 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $3,584,925/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant Stem Academy Irving |
Private | 0.3 | 245 | +25.0% |
| Radiant Stem Academy Irving |
Private | 0.3 | 242 | +22.2% |
| JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY IRVING |
Public | 0.4 | 1,697 | +3.6% |
| WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (IRVING) IRVING |
Public · charter | 1.2 | 173 | +31.1% |
| MACARTHUR H S IRVING |
Public | 1.3 | 2,484 | -8.8% |
| GREAT HEARTS IRVING UPPER IRVING |
Public · charter | 1.6 | 356 | +68.7% |
| UNIVERSAL ACADEMY IRVING |
Public · charter | 2.0 | 95 | -15.9% |
| UPLIFT NORTH HILLS PREP H S IRVING |
Public · charter | 2.5 | 522 | +5.7% |