Enrollment
184
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dumas, AR
Dumas Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Dumas Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050550000261
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dumas Junior High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Dumas · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dumas Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dumas Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Dumas, AR.
School address
District: Dumas School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050550000261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dumas Junior High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dumas Junior High School
Dumas Junior High School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Dumas, Arkansas, enrolling 184 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Dumas Junior High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Arkansas schools and 38% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 184 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dumas School District spends $15,637 per pupil, 28% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 160 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 184 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Dumas School District also operates Reed Elementary School (368 students) and Dumas High School (266 students) alongside Dumas Junior High School.
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 Junior High School compares
Dumas Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 68% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 15% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$15,637
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 46.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 87.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
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
African American 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White 8.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Dumas Junior High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dumas School District, which includes Dumas Junior High School.
$15,637
Per student
+28%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 40.4%
Federal 30.1%
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 Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dumas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dumas Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~184 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dumas Junior High School
How many students attend Dumas Junior High School?
Dumas Junior High School has 184 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dumas, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dumas Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dumas Junior High School is 8.4:1, which is 38% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 46% 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 Junior High School?
99.6% of students at Dumas Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dumas Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Dumas Junior High School is African American at 79.3% of enrollment, in Dumas, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dumas Junior High School?
Dumas Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Junior High School rank among public schools in Dumas?
By Resource Investment Index, Dumas Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Dumas, AR. 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 Junior High School a good school?
Dumas Junior High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas 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 Dumas School District?
Besides Dumas Junior High School, Dumas School District also operates Reed Elementary School (368 students), Dumas High School (266 students), and Central Elementary School (238 students). See the Dumas School District district page for the complete list.
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