- Enrollment
- 3,501
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Dunn El
Federal NCES profile for Dunn El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480771006204
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dunn El earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools.
- #105 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 86.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Dunn El has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dunn El ranks #105 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Dunn El held near 801 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.6 → 45.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+33 students YoY 480771006204 · Houston, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
800 enr · 20.5:1 · 86.1% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Macarthur H S (3,501 students)
Dunn El held near 801 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.6 → 45.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dunn El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Macarthur H S
Macarthur H S
3,501 students
- Davis H S Aldi
Davis H S Aldine
3,184 students
- Nimitz H S
Nimitz H S
2,651 students
- Aldine H S
Aldine H S
2,481 students
- Eisenhower H S
Eisenhower H S
2,262 students
- This school 800
Dunn El
800 students
What this shows Dunn El reports 800 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dunn El compares
Dunn El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▲ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.1% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
800
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$13,268
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 640 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.6%
African American 24.8%
Two or More 2.3%
White 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Dunn El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Aldine Isd reports $13,268 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dunn El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davis H S Aldine | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nimitz H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aldine H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dunn El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,184
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,651
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,481
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,262
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~800 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dunn El
How many students attend Dunn El?
Dunn El has 800 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 768 (2022-23) → 801 (2023-24), nearly flat (+33).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunn El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunn El is 20.5:1, which is 39% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dunn El?
86.1% of students at Dunn El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dunn El?
The largest demographic group at Dunn El is Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunn El?
Dunn El has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Dunn El rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Dunn El ranks #105 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, 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 Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Aldine Isd?
Besides Dunn El, Aldine Isd also operates Macarthur H S (3,501 students), Davis H S Aldine (3,184 students), and Nimitz H S (2,651 students). See the Aldine Isd district page for the complete list.