Enrollment
324
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tampa, FL
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Dunbar Elementary Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120087000944
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #13 of 23
- elementary schools in Tampa · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 73.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dunbar Elementary Magnet School ranks #13 of 23 elementary schools in Tampa, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dunbar Elementary Magnet School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dunbar Elementary Magnet School
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Tampa, Florida, enrolling 324 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 324 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 362 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hillsborough also operates Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students) and Jule F Sumner High School (3,602 students) alongside Dunbar Elementary Magnet 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 Dunbar Elementary Magnet School compares
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 41% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 38% in Florida - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$9,835
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
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 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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
African American 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
Two or More 7.1%
White 5.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Dunbar Elementary Magnet School is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Dunbar Elementary Magnet School.
$9,835
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 40.7%
Federal 16.1%
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 Elementary Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Connections Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jule F Sumner High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newsome High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alonso High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plant City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dunbar Elementary Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,748
- Students per teacher
- 40.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,602
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,863
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,572
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~324 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dunbar Elementary Magnet School
How many students attend Dunbar Elementary Magnet School?
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School has 324 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tampa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Elementary Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Elementary Magnet School is 15.4:1, which is 13% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 2% 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 Elementary Magnet School?
73.1% of students at Dunbar Elementary Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dunbar Elementary Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Dunbar Elementary Magnet School is African American at 65.4% of enrollment, in Tampa, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunbar Elementary Magnet School?
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School 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 Dunbar Elementary Magnet School rank among elementary schools in Tampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Dunbar Elementary Magnet School ranks #13 of 23 elementary schools in Tampa, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Tampa on the city page.
Is Dunbar Elementary Magnet School a good school?
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida 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 Hillsborough?
Besides Dunbar Elementary Magnet School, Hillsborough also operates Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students), Jule F Sumner High School (3,602 students), and Newsome High School (3,157 students). See the Hillsborough district page for the complete list.
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