Enrollment
507
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arlington, TX
Dunn El
Federal NCES profile for Dunn El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480870000243
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dunn El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #43 of 63
- schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dunn El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dunn El ranks #43 of 63 schools in Arlington, TX.
School address
District: Arlington Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480870000243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dunn El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dunn El
Dunn El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Arlington, Texas, enrolling 507 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 507 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,651 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,334, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (32%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 570 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Arlington Isd also operates Martin H S (3,535 students) and Sam Houston H S (3,208 students) alongside Dunn El.
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 Dunn El compares
Dunn El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$11,489
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 31.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
White 28.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 31.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.7, Dunn El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington Isd, which includes Dunn El.
$11,489
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 23.9%
Federal 19.1%
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 Dunn El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Houston H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arlington H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 3,535
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 3,208
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,580
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,457
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 2,140
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other 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 (~507 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dunn El
How many students attend Dunn El?
Dunn El has 507 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arlington, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunn El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunn El is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 Dunn El?
65.6% 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 African American at 31.8% of enrollment, in Arlington, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunn El?
Dunn El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Dunn El rank among schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Dunn El ranks #43 of 63 schools in Arlington, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Arlington on the city page.
Is Dunn El a good school?
Dunn El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Arlington Isd?
Besides Dunn El, Arlington Isd also operates Martin H S (3,535 students), Sam Houston H S (3,208 students), and Arlington H S (2,580 students). See the Arlington Isd district page for the complete list.
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