- Enrollment
- 4,057
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Jp Dabbs El held near 621 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.6 → 42.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 481653001417 · Deer Park, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
612 enr · 14.9:1 · 55.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Deer Park H S (4,057 students)
Jp Dabbs El held near 621 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.6 → 42.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Jp Dabbs El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deer Park H S
Deer Park H S
4,057 students
- Deer Park J H 877
Deer Park J H
877 students
- San Jacinto El 862
San Jacinto El
862 students
- Carpenter El 837
Carpenter El
837 students
- Fairmont El 776
Fairmont El
776 students
- This school 612
Jp Dabbs El
612 students
What this shows Jp Dabbs El reports 612 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jp Dabbs El compares
Jp Dabbs 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,284
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
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.
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
District finance for Deer Park Isd reports $13,284 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~612 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 616 (2022-23) → 621 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.