Enrollment
35
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dumas, TX
North Plains Opportunity Center
Federal NCES profile for North Plains Opportunity Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481761017047
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Plains Opportunity Center earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Dumas · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 69.0%
- free-lunch eligible
North Plains Opportunity Center has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Plains Opportunity Center ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Dumas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Plains Opportunity Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Plains Opportunity Center
North Plains Opportunity Center is a higher-need, small high school in Dumas, Texas, enrolling 35 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 52 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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.
Discipline events run high: 10 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 35 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Dumas Isd also operates Dumas H S (1,192 students) and Dumas Int (619 students) alongside North Plains Opportunity Center.
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 North Plains Opportunity Center compares
North Plains Opportunity Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.0% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.6%
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
$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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.6 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 82.9%
White 8.6%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, North Plains Opportunity Center is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dumas Isd, which includes North Plains Opportunity Center.
$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 North Plains Opportunity Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumas H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dumas Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dumas J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cactus El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morningside El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Plains Opportunity Center'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
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high 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 (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Plains Opportunity Center
How many students attend North Plains Opportunity Center?
North Plains Opportunity Center has 35 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dumas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Plains Opportunity Center?
The student-teacher ratio at North Plains Opportunity Center is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 North Plains Opportunity Center?
69.0% of students at North Plains Opportunity Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Plains Opportunity Center?
The largest demographic group at North Plains Opportunity Center is Hispanic or Latino at 82.9% of enrollment, in Dumas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Plains Opportunity Center?
North Plains Opportunity Center has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Plains Opportunity Center rank among public schools in Dumas?
By Resource Investment Index, North Plains Opportunity Center ranks #1 of 8 public 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 public schools in Dumas on the city page.
Is North Plains Opportunity Center a good school?
North Plains Opportunity Center earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 North Plains Opportunity Center, 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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