Enrollment
933
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Alice, TX
Adams Middle
Federal NCES profile for Adams Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480780000091
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adams Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Alice · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 84.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Adams Middle has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adams Middle ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Alice, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adams Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adams Middle
Adams Middle is a high-poverty, large middle school in Alice, Texas, enrolling 933 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 933 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 1,265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #287.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 471 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 933 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Alice Isd also operates Alice H S (1,295 students) and Schallert El (592 students) alongside Adams 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 Adams Middle compares
Adams 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 933 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
933
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.6%
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
$13,750
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
227
in-school suspensions + 244 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 88.6%
White 10.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Adams Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alice Isd, which includes Adams Middle.
$13,750
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 44.0%
Federal 32.9%
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 Adams Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schallert El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Noonan El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dubose El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saenz El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adams Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,295
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~933 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Adams Middle
How many students attend Adams Middle?
Adams Middle has 933 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Alice, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adams Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Adams Middle is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adams Middle?
84.2% of students at Adams Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adams Middle?
The largest demographic group at Adams Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 88.6% of enrollment, in Alice, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adams Middle?
Adams Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Adams Middle rank among public schools in Alice?
By Resource Investment Index, Adams Middle ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Alice, 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 Alice on the city page.
Is Adams Middle a good school?
Adams Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. 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 Alice Isd?
Besides Adams Middle, Alice Isd also operates Alice H S (1,295 students), Schallert El (592 students), and Noonan El (523 students). See the Alice Isd district page for the complete list.
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