Enrollment
232
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port Arthur, TX
Dequeen El
Federal NCES profile for Dequeen El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483540003999
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dequeen El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 20
- public schools in Port Arthur · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Texas
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Dequeen El has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dequeen El ranks #3 of 20 public schools in Port Arthur, TX.
School address
District: Port Arthur Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483540003999 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dequeen El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dequeen El
Dequeen El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Port Arthur, Texas, enrolling 232 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Dequeen El is leaner than roughly 85% of Texas schools and 25% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 232 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 598 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #233.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Port Arthur Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,140 students) and Jefferson Middle (857 students) alongside Dequeen El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dequeen El compares
Dequeen El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,670
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Dequeen El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Arthur Isd, which includes Dequeen El.
$13,670
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 26.2%
Federal 20.9%
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.
How Dequeen El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Houston El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tyrrell El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dequeen El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,140
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dequeen El
How many students attend Dequeen El?
Dequeen El has 232 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port Arthur, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dequeen El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dequeen El is 11:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 30% 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 Dequeen El?
81.9% of students at Dequeen El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dequeen El?
The largest demographic group at Dequeen El is African American at 65.5% of enrollment, in Port Arthur, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dequeen El?
Dequeen El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dequeen El rank among public schools in Port Arthur?
By Resource Investment Index, Dequeen El ranks #3 of 20 public schools in Port Arthur, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Port Arthur on the city page.
Is Dequeen El a good school?
Dequeen El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Port Arthur Isd?
Besides Dequeen El, Port Arthur Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,140 students), Jefferson Middle (857 students), and Houston El (689 students). See the Port Arthur Isd district page for the complete list.
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