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Public other school · TEXARKANA ISD

PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

Grades PK–PK · TEXARKANA, TX · NCES 484248006049

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

265

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

23.39

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas other enrollment

62th percentile

Compared with 702 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

351

PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR EARLY EDUCATION CENTER: 265 reported students.

State peer staffing position

47th percentile

11.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in TEXARKANA. It is one of 12 current school records connected to TEXARKANA ISD. NCES reports 265 students for 2024–25.

Among 702 other schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 192.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 62th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, close to the Texas median of 11.7:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (80.8%) and multiracial (8.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

  1. 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.39 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
98.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White3%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Black80.8%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial8.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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