Enrollment
612
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Deer Park, TX
Jp Dabbs El
Federal NCES profile for Jp Dabbs El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481653001417
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jp Dabbs El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Deer Park · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 55.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Jp Dabbs El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jp Dabbs El ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Deer Park, TX.
School address
District: Deer Park Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481653001417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jp Dabbs El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jp Dabbs El
Jp Dabbs El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Deer Park, Texas, enrolling 612 students.
At 14.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 612 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,480 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #305.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (34%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Deer Park Isd also operates Deer Park H S (4,057 students) and Deer Park J H (877 students) alongside Jp Dabbs 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 Jp Dabbs El compares
Jp Dabbs 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.5% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$12,915
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.6%
White 33.7%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Jp Dabbs El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Park Isd, which includes Jp Dabbs El.
$12,915
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 16.7%
Federal 11.9%
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 Jp Dabbs El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deer Park J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Jacinto El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carpenter El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairmont El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jp Dabbs El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,057
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~612 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jp Dabbs El
How many students attend Jp Dabbs El?
Jp Dabbs El has 612 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Deer Park, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jp Dabbs El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jp Dabbs El is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jp Dabbs El?
55.5% of students at Jp Dabbs El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jp Dabbs El?
The largest demographic group at Jp Dabbs El is Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment, in Deer Park, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jp Dabbs El?
Jp Dabbs El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Jp Dabbs El rank among elementary schools in Deer Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Jp Dabbs El ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Deer Park, 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 Deer Park on the city page.
Is Jp Dabbs El a good school?
Jp Dabbs El earns 48/100 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 Deer Park Isd?
Besides Jp Dabbs El, Deer Park Isd also operates Deer Park H S (4,057 students), Deer Park J H (877 students), and San Jacinto El (862 students). See the Deer Park Isd district page for the complete list.
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