Enrollment
156
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481713001486
Dime Box School — Dime Box, TX
Federal NCES profile for Dime Box School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 55
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
Dime Box School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (63/100), with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- C+
- Resource Index · 63/100
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 69.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 156
- students enrolled
School address
District: Dime Box 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dime Box School 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
Dime Box School reports 156 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% 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 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Texas average and 34% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dime Box Isd spends $15,199 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $13,644 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 57.0% from local sources (property taxes), 32.2% from the state, and 10.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Dime Box School 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.4% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 12% | — | — |
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)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 92% of 92,598 US schools
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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')
156 larger than 15% 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
69.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,199
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $13,644
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 156 Top 12% in Texas — larger than 88% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 9.4:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.4% +12% vs state
NCES ID 481713001486
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.5%
White 26.9%
African American 22.4%
Two or More 5.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.9%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dime Box Isd, which includes Dime Box School.
$15,199
Per student
+11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 32.2%
Federal 10.9%
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.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Dime Box School side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Dime Box School
How many students attend Dime Box School?
Dime Box School has 156 students enrolled. It is a other school in Dime Box, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dime Box School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dime Box School is 9.4:1, which is 36% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 40% 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 Dime Box School?
69.4% of students at Dime Box School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dime Box School?
The largest demographic group at Dime Box School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dime Box, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dime Box School?
Dime Box School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Dime Box School a good school?
Dime Box School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (63/100), with class sizes smaller than 93% 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.