Enrollment
500
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480967007977
Dishman El — Beaumont, TX
Federal NCES profile for Dishman El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
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 →
School address
District: Beaumont 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dishman El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dishman El reports 500 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Texas average and 66% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 500 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Beaumont Isd spends $12,863 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.5% from local sources (property taxes), 17.5% from the state, and 20.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), 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 Dishman 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$12,863
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 500 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 500 Top 50% in Texas — larger than 50% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.2% +39% vs state
NCES ID 480967007977
Student demographics
African American 61.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
White 6.6%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 61.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 500:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.6%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaumont Isd, which includes Dishman El.
$12,863
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 17.5%
Federal 20.0%
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
- 2,213
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Dishman El
How many students attend Dishman El?
Dishman El has 500 students enrolled. It is a other school in BEAUMONT, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dishman El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dishman El is 17.4:1, which is 19% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dishman El?
86.2% of students at Dishman El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dishman El?
The largest demographic group at Dishman El is African American at 61.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in BEAUMONT, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dishman El?
Dishman El has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) 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.