Overview
BRIGHT SCHOLAR - DESOTO is a public school in DESOTO, Texas. The school enrolls 22 students. It is part of the BENAVIDES ISD district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
DistrictBENAVIDES ISD
County48113
CityDESOTO
ZIP75115
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID489913022983
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment22
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %91%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)