Enrollment
431
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dumas, TX
Morningside El
Federal NCES profile for Morningside El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481761001519
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morningside El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Dumas · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Morningside El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morningside El ranks #2 of 4 schools in Dumas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morningside El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morningside El
Morningside El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dumas, Texas, enrolling 431 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 431 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 1,276 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #669.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 862 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Morningside 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 Morningside El compares
Morningside 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Texas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 Morningside 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 Morningside 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cactus El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Acres El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morningside 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
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~431 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Morningside El
How many students attend Morningside El?
Morningside El has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dumas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morningside El?
The student-teacher ratio at Morningside El is 13.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Morningside El?
58.0% of students at Morningside El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morningside El?
Morningside El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Morningside El rank among schools in Dumas?
By Resource Investment Index, Morningside El ranks #2 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 Morningside El a good school?
Morningside El earns 44/100 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 Morningside 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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