Enrollment
334
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Denver City, TX
Dodson Pri
Federal NCES profile for Dodson Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481677013130
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dodson Pri earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Denver City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 67.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dodson Pri has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dodson Pri ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Denver City, TX.
School address
District: Denver City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481677013130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dodson Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dodson Pri
Dodson Pri is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Denver City, Texas, enrolling 334 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 334 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,075 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #670.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Denver City Isd also operates Denver City H S (512 students) and William G Gravitt J H (319 students) alongside Dodson Pri.
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 Dodson Pri compares
Dodson Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$14,325
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 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 84.1%
White 13.5%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Dodson Pri is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denver City Isd, which includes Dodson Pri.
$14,325
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 36.1%
Federal 7.9%
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 Dodson Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver City H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William G Gravitt J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kelley El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dodson Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~334 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dodson Pri
How many students attend Dodson Pri?
Dodson Pri has 334 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denver City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dodson Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Dodson Pri is 17.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dodson Pri?
67.4% of students at Dodson Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dodson Pri?
The largest demographic group at Dodson Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 84.1% of enrollment, in Denver City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dodson Pri?
Dodson Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Dodson Pri rank among public schools in Denver City?
By Resource Investment Index, Dodson Pri ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Denver City, 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 Denver City on the city page.
Is Dodson Pri a good school?
Dodson Pri earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Denver City Isd?
Besides Dodson Pri, Denver City Isd also operates Denver City H S (512 students), William G Gravitt J H (319 students), and Kelley El (309 students). See the Denver City Isd district page for the complete list.
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