At a glance
Reported students
507
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35.69
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas elementary enrollment
48th percentile
Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
558.5
DUNN EL: 507 reported students.
State peer staffing position
39th percentile
14.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 559
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43.4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.9:1
What the reported data says about DUNN EL
DUNN EL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in ARLINGTON. It is one of 74 current school records connected to ARLINGTON ISD. NCES reports 507 students for 2024–25.
Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 48th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, close to the Texas median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (31.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.6%). English learners represent 10.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking DUNN EL
- 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.69 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.89 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 10.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.89
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.2%
- Hispanic29.6%
- Black31.8%
- Asian4.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in ARLINGTON ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
PEARCY STEM ACADEMY
Elementary · Grades PK–06
511 reported students
CROW LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Elementary · Grades PK–06
500 reported students
CROUCH EL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
516 reported students
SWIFT EL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
517 reported students
COREY FINE ARTS / DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY
Elementary · Grades KG–05
497 reported students
PATRICK EL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
496 reported students