Enrollment
339
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dumas, TX
Green Acres El
Federal NCES profile for Green Acres El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481761001517
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Green Acres El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Dumas · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Green Acres El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Green Acres El ranks #3 of 4 schools in Dumas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Green Acres El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Green Acres El
Green Acres El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dumas, Texas, enrolling 339 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 339 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 1,073 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #738.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 514 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Dumas Isd spends $10,387 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dumas Isd also operates Dumas H S (1,192 students) and Dumas Int (619 students) alongside Green Acres 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 Green Acres El compares
Green Acres 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.8%
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Texas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,387
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dumas Isd, which includes Green Acres El.
$10,387
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 35.6%
Federal 15.5%
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 Green Acres El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumas H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dumas Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dumas J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cactus El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morningside El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Green Acres El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~339 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Green Acres El
How many students attend Green Acres El?
Green Acres El has 339 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dumas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Acres El?
The student-teacher ratio at Green Acres El is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Green Acres El?
65.8% of students at Green Acres El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green Acres El?
Green Acres El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Green Acres El rank among schools in Dumas?
By Resource Investment Index, Green Acres El ranks #3 of 4 schools in Dumas, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dumas on the city page.
Is Green Acres El a good school?
Green Acres El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas 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 Dumas Isd?
Besides Green Acres El, Dumas Isd also operates Dumas H S (1,192 students), Dumas Int (619 students), and Dumas J H (609 students). See the Dumas Isd district page for the complete list.
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