Enrollment
574
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lumberton, TX
Lumberton Pri
Federal NCES profile for Lumberton Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481353000850
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lumberton Pri earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Lumberton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lumberton Pri has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lumberton Pri ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lumberton, TX.
School address
District: Lumberton Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481353000850 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lumberton Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lumberton Pri
Lumberton Pri is a mid-sized elementary school in Lumberton, Texas, enrolling 574 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Lumberton Pri is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 35% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 574 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,086 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #671.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 574 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lumberton Isd spends $8,840 per pupil, 35% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lumberton Isd also operates Lumberton H S (1,232 students) and Lumberton Int (987 students) alongside Lumberton Pri.
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 Pri compares
Lumberton Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 574 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
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
White 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Lumberton Pri 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 Pri.
$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 Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lumberton Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lumberton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lumberton Early Childhood Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hardin Co Alter Ed | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lumberton Pri'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
- 987
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- 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 (~574 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lumberton Pri
How many students attend Lumberton Pri?
Lumberton Pri has 574 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lumberton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lumberton Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Lumberton Pri is 9.6:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 Lumberton Pri?
38.8% of students at Lumberton Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lumberton Pri?
The largest demographic group at Lumberton Pri is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Lumberton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lumberton Pri?
Lumberton Pri 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 Lumberton Pri rank among public schools in Lumberton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lumberton Pri ranks #1 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 Pri a good school?
Lumberton Pri earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Pri, Lumberton Isd also operates Lumberton H S (1,232 students), Lumberton Int (987 students), and Lumberton Middle (918 students). See the Lumberton Isd district page for the complete list.
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