Enrollment
390
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lubbock, TX
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Dunbar College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482850010896Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 15
- middle schools in Lubbock · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 95.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dunbar College Preparatory Academy ranks #3 of 15 middle schools in Lubbock, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dunbar College Preparatory Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dunbar College Preparatory Academy
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Lubbock, Texas, enrolling 390 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Dunbar College Preparatory Academy is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 37% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 95.3% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,270 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #70, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 269 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 390 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lubbock Isd also operates Monterey H S (2,117 students) and Lubbock H S (1,927 students) alongside Dunbar College Preparatory Academy.
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 Dunbar College Preparatory Academy compares
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.3% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.5%
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
$11,847
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
141
in-school suspensions + 128 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 69.0 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 52.6%
African American 41.5%
White 3.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Dunbar College Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lubbock Isd, which includes Dunbar College Preparatory Academy.
$11,847
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 35.6%
Federal 22.1%
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 Dunbar College Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lubbock H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hutchinson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Estacado H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dunbar College Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,117
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,878
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle 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 (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dunbar College Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Dunbar College Preparatory Academy?
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy has 390 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lubbock, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunbar College Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunbar College Preparatory Academy is 9.3:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% 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 Dunbar College Preparatory Academy?
95.3% of students at Dunbar College Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dunbar College Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Dunbar College Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 52.6% of enrollment, in Lubbock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunbar College Preparatory Academy?
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy 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 Dunbar College Preparatory Academy rank among middle schools in Lubbock?
By Resource Investment Index, Dunbar College Preparatory Academy ranks #3 of 15 middle schools in Lubbock, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Lubbock on the city page.
Is Dunbar College Preparatory Academy a good school?
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Lubbock Isd?
Besides Dunbar College Preparatory Academy, Lubbock Isd also operates Monterey H S (2,117 students), Lubbock H S (1,927 students), and Coronado H S (1,878 students). See the Lubbock Isd district page for the complete list.
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