Enrollment
268
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lufkin, TX
Dunbar Pri
Federal NCES profile for Dunbar Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482855007768
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dunbar Pri earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 8
- elementary schools in Lufkin · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 76.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dunbar Pri has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dunbar Pri ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Lufkin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dunbar Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dunbar Pri
Dunbar Pri is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lufkin, Texas, enrolling 268 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Dunbar Pri is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 30% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 268 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 772 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #444.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and African American (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lufkin Isd also operates Lufkin H S (2,026 students) and Lufkin Middle (1,453 students) alongside Dunbar Pri.
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 Pri compares
Dunbar Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.5% | ▲ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.7%
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
$12,965
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
White 34.3%
African American 33.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 34.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Dunbar Pri is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lufkin Isd, which includes Dunbar Pri.
$12,965
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 44.5%
Federal 19.7%
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 Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufkin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lufkin Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burley Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slack El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brandon El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dunbar Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dunbar Pri
How many students attend Dunbar Pri?
Dunbar Pri has 268 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lufkin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Pri is 10.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Pri?
76.5% of students at Dunbar Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dunbar Pri?
The largest demographic group at Dunbar Pri is White at 34.3% of enrollment, in Lufkin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunbar Pri?
Dunbar Pri 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 Pri rank among elementary schools in Lufkin?
By Resource Investment Index, Dunbar Pri ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Lufkin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lufkin on the city page.
Is Dunbar Pri a good school?
Dunbar Pri earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lufkin Isd?
Besides Dunbar Pri, Lufkin Isd also operates Lufkin H S (2,026 students), Lufkin Middle (1,453 students), and Burley Pri (426 students). See the Lufkin Isd district page for the complete list.
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