Enrollment
295
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481944001801 Charter school
A B Duncan Collegiate El — Floydada, TX
Federal NCES profile for A B Duncan Collegiate El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 31
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
A B Duncan Collegiate El earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 48/100
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 76.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 295
- students enrolled
School address
District: Floydada Collegiate Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A B Duncan Collegiate El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
A B Duncan Collegiate El reports 295 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Texas average and 47% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 295 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Floydada Collegiate Isd spends $26,856 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.5% from local sources (property taxes), 37.8% from the state, and 18.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A B Duncan Collegiate El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.2% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 75% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
295 larger than 32% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
76.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,856
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 295 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 295 Top 24% in Texas — larger than 76% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.2% +23% vs state
NCES ID 481944001801
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.2%
White 23.7%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 295:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.8%
In-school suspensions 23
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Floydada Collegiate Isd, which includes A B Duncan Collegiate El.
$26,856
Per student
+57%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 37.8%
Federal 18.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about A B Duncan Collegiate El
How many students attend A B Duncan Collegiate El?
A B Duncan Collegiate El has 295 students enrolled. It is a other school in FLOYDADA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A B Duncan Collegiate El?
The student-teacher ratio at A B Duncan Collegiate El is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A B Duncan Collegiate El?
76.2% of students at A B Duncan Collegiate El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A B Duncan Collegiate El?
The largest demographic group at A B Duncan Collegiate El is Hispanic or Latino at 72.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in FLOYDADA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A B Duncan Collegiate El?
A B Duncan Collegiate El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is A B Duncan Collegiate El a good school?
A B Duncan Collegiate El earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.