Enrollment
1,192
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dumas, TX
Dumas H S
Federal NCES profile for Dumas H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481761001515
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dumas H S earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Dumas · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Dumas H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dumas H S ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Dumas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dumas H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dumas H S
Dumas H S is a large high school in Dumas, Texas, enrolling 1,192 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,192 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 609 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #367.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (16%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 521 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Dumas Isd spends $10,387 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dumas Isd also operates Dumas Int (619 students) and Dumas J H (609 students) alongside Dumas H S.
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 Dumas H S compares
Dumas H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▼ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,192 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,192
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$10,387
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
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 521 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 76.6%
White 16.3%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Dumas H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dumas Isd, which includes Dumas H S.
$10,387
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 35.6%
Federal 15.5%
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 Dumas H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumas Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dumas J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cactus El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morningside El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Acres El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dumas H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high 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 (~1,192 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dumas H S
How many students attend Dumas H S?
Dumas H S has 1,192 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dumas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dumas H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Dumas H S is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Dumas H S?
46.8% of students at Dumas H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dumas H S?
The largest demographic group at Dumas H S is Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment, in Dumas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dumas H S?
Dumas H S has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dumas H S rank among public schools in Dumas?
By Resource Investment Index, Dumas H S ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Dumas, 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 Dumas on the city page.
Is Dumas H S a good school?
Dumas H S earns 39/100 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 Dumas Isd?
Besides Dumas H S, Dumas Isd also operates Dumas Int (619 students), Dumas J H (609 students), and Cactus El (487 students). See the Dumas Isd district page for the complete list.
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