TexasSchoolsNORTH PLAINS OPPORTUNITY CENTER

NORTH PLAINS OPPORTUNITY CENTER

PublicAlternative/otherGrades 912
DUMAS, Texas · DUMAS ISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students41
Student:Teacher10.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 522
41
Total Enrollment
State avg: 67%
81%+13.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

NORTH PLAINS OPPORTUNITY CENTER is a public high serving grades 9–12 in DUMAS, Texas. The school enrolls 41 students. It is part of the DUMAS ISD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictDUMAS ISD
County48341
CityDUMAS
ZIP79029
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID481761017047

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment41
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino72.2%
Black / African American1.9%
Asian7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native13.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
72.2%
Black
1.9%
Asian
7.4%
Two+
5.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %81%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)