Enrollment
987
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lumberton, TX
Lumberton Int
Federal NCES profile for Lumberton Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481353006967
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lumberton Int earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Lumberton · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23:1
- large classes for Texas
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lumberton Int has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lumberton Int ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Lumberton, TX.
School address
District: Lumberton Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481353006967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lumberton Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lumberton Int
Lumberton Int is a large elementary school in Lumberton, Texas, enrolling 987 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23:1 is larger than about 96% of Texas schools and 56% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 987 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 810 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #708, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lumberton Isd spends $8,840 per pupil, 35% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lumberton Isd also operates Lumberton H S (1,232 students) and Lumberton Middle (918 students) alongside Lumberton Int.
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 Lumberton Int compares
Lumberton Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 56% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 987 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
987
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$8,840
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 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
White 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Lumberton Int is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lumberton Isd, which includes Lumberton Int.
$8,840
Per student
-35%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 49.8%
Federal 11.7%
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 Lumberton Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lumberton Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lumberton Pri | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lumberton Early Childhood Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hardin Co Alter Ed | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lumberton Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~987 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lumberton Int
How many students attend Lumberton Int?
Lumberton Int has 987 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lumberton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lumberton Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Lumberton Int is 23:1, which is 56% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lumberton Int?
33.9% of students at Lumberton Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lumberton Int?
The largest demographic group at Lumberton Int is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Lumberton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lumberton Int?
Lumberton Int has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Lumberton Int rank among public schools in Lumberton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lumberton Int ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Lumberton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lumberton on the city page.
Is Lumberton Int a good school?
Lumberton Int earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of 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 Lumberton Isd?
Besides Lumberton Int, Lumberton Isd also operates Lumberton H S (1,232 students), Lumberton Middle (918 students), and Lumberton Pri (574 students). See the Lumberton Isd district page for the complete list.
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