Enrollment
619
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dumas, TX
Dumas Int
Federal NCES profile for Dumas Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481761012386
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dumas Int earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Dumas · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 59.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dumas Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dumas Int ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Dumas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dumas Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dumas Int
Dumas Int is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Dumas, Texas, enrolling 619 students.
At 14.1:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 619 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,572 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #569.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1876 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 H S (1,192 students) and Dumas J H (609 students) alongside Dumas Int.
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 Int compares
Dumas Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 619 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
619
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 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 81.9%
White 10.5%
African American 3.2%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Dumas Int is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dumas Isd, which includes Dumas Int.
$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 Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumas H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dumas J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cactus El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morningside El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Acres El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dumas Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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 elementary 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 (~619 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dumas Int
How many students attend Dumas Int?
Dumas Int has 619 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dumas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dumas Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Dumas Int is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Int?
59.5% of students at Dumas Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dumas Int?
The largest demographic group at Dumas Int is Hispanic or Latino at 81.9% of enrollment, in Dumas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dumas Int?
Dumas Int has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Dumas Int rank among public schools in Dumas?
By Resource Investment Index, Dumas Int ranks #3 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 Int a good school?
Dumas Int earns 44/100 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 Int, Dumas Isd also operates Dumas H S (1,192 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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