Enrollment
78
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dickinson, TX
Dickinson Continuation Center
Federal NCES profile for Dickinson Continuation Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481707012520
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dickinson Continuation Center earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 8
- schools in Dickinson · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Dickinson Continuation Center has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dickinson Continuation Center ranks #3 of 8 schools in Dickinson, TX.
School address
District: Dickinson Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481707012520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dickinson Continuation Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dickinson Continuation Center
Dickinson Continuation Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Dickinson, Texas, enrolling 78 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 78 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 123 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #96, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (22%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 78 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Dickinson Isd also operates Dickinson H S (3,810 students) and R D Mcadams J H (891 students) alongside Dickinson Continuation Center.
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 Dickinson Continuation Center compares
Dickinson Continuation Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
88.5%
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
$11,708
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 78 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 61.5%
White 21.8%
African American 15.4%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Dickinson Continuation Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dickinson Isd, which includes Dickinson Continuation Center.
$11,708
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 36.5%
Federal 14.9%
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 Dickinson Continuation Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R D Mcadams J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eugene 'Gene' Kranz J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Louis G Lobit El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elva C Lobit Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dickinson Continuation Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,810
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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 (~78 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dickinson Continuation Center
How many students attend Dickinson Continuation Center?
Dickinson Continuation Center has 78 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Dickinson, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dickinson Continuation Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Dickinson Continuation Center is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Dickinson Continuation Center?
62.2% of students at Dickinson Continuation Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dickinson Continuation Center?
The largest demographic group at Dickinson Continuation Center is Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment, in Dickinson, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dickinson Continuation Center?
Dickinson Continuation Center has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Dickinson Continuation Center rank among schools in Dickinson?
By Resource Investment Index, Dickinson Continuation Center ranks #3 of 8 schools in Dickinson, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dickinson on the city page.
Is Dickinson Continuation Center a good school?
Dickinson Continuation Center earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Dickinson Isd?
Besides Dickinson Continuation Center, Dickinson Isd also operates Dickinson H S (3,810 students), R D Mcadams J H (891 students), and Eugene 'Gene' Kranz J H (877 students). See the Dickinson Isd district page for the complete list.
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