Overview
DUNBAR COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in LUBBOCK, Texas. The school enrolls 382 students. It is part of the LUBBOCK ISD district. The school operates as a charter school.
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
10.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
97% 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 TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictLUBBOCK ISD
County48303
CityLUBBOCK
ZIP79404
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID482850010896
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment382
White1.6%
Hispanic / Latino52.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian43.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races1.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %97%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)