Enrollment
265
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Texarkana, TX
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484248006049
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Texarkana · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 96.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center ranks #4 of 7 schools in Texarkana, TX.
School address
District: Texarkana Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484248006049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Texarkana, Texas, enrolling 265 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 96.6% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 265 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 530 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #291.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Texarkana Isd also operates Texas H S (1,750 students) and Texas Middle (1,421 students) alongside Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education 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 Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center compares
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.6% | ▲ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,220
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 80.8%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White 3.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texarkana Isd, which includes Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center.
$12,220
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 46.6%
Federal 22.7%
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 Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Texas Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nash El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wake Village El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Digital Academy of Texas | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~265 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center
How many students attend Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center?
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center has 265 students enrolled. It is a public school in Texarkana, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center?
96.6% of students at Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center is African American at 80.8% of enrollment, in Texarkana, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center?
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center rank among schools in Texarkana?
By Resource Investment Index, Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center ranks #4 of 7 schools in Texarkana, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Texarkana on the city page.
Is Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center a good school?
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Texarkana Isd?
Besides Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center, Texarkana Isd also operates Texas H S (1,750 students), Texas Middle (1,421 students), and Nash El (667 students). See the Texarkana Isd district page for the complete list.
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