- Enrollment
- 2,271
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mobile, AL
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Federal NCES profile for Dunbar Creative Performing Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010237000916
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Alabama schools.
- #5 of 10
- middle schools in Mobile · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 60.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts has class sizes smaller than 70% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dunbar Creative Performing Arts ranks #5 of 10 middle schools in Mobile, AL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 010237000916 · Mobile, AL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
338 enr · 16.1:1 · 60.3% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Baker High School (2,271 students)
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Baker High Sch
Baker High School
2,271 students
- Mary G Montgom
Mary G Montgomery High School
1,888 students
- Alma Bryant Hi
Alma Bryant High School
1,624 students
- Wp Davidson Hi
Wp Davidson High School
1,470 students
- Bernice J Caus
Bernice J Causey Middle School
1,339 students
- This school 338
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
338 students
What this shows Dunbar Creative Performing Arts reports 338 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dunbar Creative Performing Arts compares
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▲ 3% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 30% in Alabama - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$13,245
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 82.8%
White 9.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Dunbar Creative Performing Arts is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
District finance for Mobile County reports $13,245 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dunbar Creative Performing Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary G Montgomery High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alma Bryant High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wp Davidson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bernice J Causey Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dunbar Creative Performing Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar middle schools in Mobile
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Bernice J Causey Middle School
Standard public school
1,339 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Cl Scarborough Model Middle School
Standard public school
641 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Burns Middle School
Standard public school
568 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Standard public school
453 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Pillans Middle School
Standard public school
440 students 20:1 students per teacher
Denton Magnet School of Technology
Standard public school
334 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~338 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
How many students attend Dunbar Creative Performing Arts?
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts has 338 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mobile, AL. CCD year-over-year: 345 (2022-23) → 333 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts is 16.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 3% higher 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 Creative Performing Arts?
60.3% of students at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dunbar Creative Performing Arts?
The largest demographic group at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts is African American at 82.8% of enrollment, in Mobile, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunbar Creative Performing Arts?
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dunbar Creative Performing Arts rank among middle schools in Mobile?
By Resource Investment Index, Dunbar Creative Performing Arts ranks #5 of 10 middle schools in Mobile, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Mobile on the city page.
What other schools are in Mobile County?
Besides Dunbar Creative Performing Arts, Mobile County also operates Baker High School (2,271 students), Mary G Montgomery High School (1,888 students), and Alma Bryant High School (1,624 students). See the Mobile County district page for the complete list.