GOLDEN RULE CHARTER SCHOOL

Golden Rule Charter School is an active, independent public charter district headquartered at 135 W. Wintergreen Road in DeSoto, Texas. Serving families across a large city setting within the bustling Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan region, the district operates six campuses dedicated to early childhood and middle school education from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The district serves a student body of 1,298 pupils—comprising 643 female and 655 male students—creating a vibrant learning environment rooted in the local community. Reflecting the rich diversity of the area, the student population includes 1,190 Hispanic, 80 Black, 20 White, 4 multiracial, 2 Asian, and 2 American Indian students, with its largest cohorts concentrated in the primary and elementary grades.

To ensure comprehensive academic and developmental support for every student, Golden Rule Charter School maintains a robust workforce of approximately 473 full-time equivalent staff members. This includes more than 217 full-time equivalent classroom teachers and nearly 38 instructional aides, allowing for attentive classroom instruction and tailored educational interventions. The district’s instructional framework is further reinforced by over 218 dedicated support staff members who facilitate essential administrative, student service, and operational functions. Operating as its own local education agency for federal programs, the district blends strong instructional resources with a well-staffed support network to foster academic success and holistic growth across its six open campuses.