Enrollment
938
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Granbury, TX
Acton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Acton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482139004811
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Acton Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 12
- public schools in Granbury · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Acton Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Acton Middle ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Granbury, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Acton Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Acton Middle
Acton Middle is a large middle school in Granbury, Texas, enrolling 938 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 938 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 900 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #342.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Granbury Isd spends $10,259 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Granbury Isd also operates Granbury H S (2,215 students) and Granbury Middle (890 students) alongside Acton Middle.
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 Acton Middle compares
Acton Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 938 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
938
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,259
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
107
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
White 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Acton Middle is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granbury Isd, which includes Acton Middle.
$10,259
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.8%
State 8.6%
Federal 13.6%
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 Acton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granbury H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Granbury Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Acton El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mambrino School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John and Lynn Brawner El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Acton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,215
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle 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 (~938 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Acton Middle
How many students attend Acton Middle?
Acton Middle has 938 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Granbury, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Acton Middle is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Acton Middle?
38.4% of students at Acton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Acton Middle is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Granbury, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acton Middle?
Acton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Acton Middle rank among public schools in Granbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Acton Middle ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Granbury, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Granbury on the city page.
Is Acton Middle a good school?
Acton Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Granbury Isd?
Besides Acton Middle, Granbury Isd also operates Granbury H S (2,215 students), Granbury Middle (890 students), and Acton El (841 students). See the Granbury Isd district page for the complete list.
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