Middle school (grades 6-8) · Aledo, TX

Aledo Middle

Federal NCES profile for Aledo Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480778000090
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Aledo Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools.

#5 of 8
public schools in Aledo · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
17.5:1
large classes for Texas
10.4%
free-lunch eligible

Aledo Middle has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Aledo Middle ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Aledo, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+11 students YoY

Aledo Middle held near 955 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 60.4 → 58.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 480778000090 · Aledo, TX Middle · MID · TRAD

1,049 enr · 17.5:1 · 10.4% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Aledo H S (1,730 students)

Aledo Middle held near 955 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 60.4 → 58.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Aledo Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Aledo Middle reports 1,049 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Aledo Middle compares

Aledo Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.5:1 ▲ 19% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.4% ▼ 83% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,049 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,049
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.4%
free-lunch eligible - 83% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,007
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 525 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 73.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Aledo Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Aledo Isd reports $11,007 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Aledo Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Aledo H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mcanally Middle Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Annetta El Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Vandagriff El Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Don R Daniel Ninth Grade Campus Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Aledo Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Aledo Isd · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Aledo Middle

How many students attend Aledo Middle?

Aledo Middle has 1,049 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Aledo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 944 (2022-23) → 955 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aledo Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Aledo Middle is 17.5:1, which is 19% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aledo Middle?

10.4% of students at Aledo Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aledo Middle?

The largest demographic group at Aledo Middle is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Aledo, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Aledo Middle?

Aledo Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Aledo Middle rank among public schools in Aledo?

By Resource Investment Index, Aledo Middle ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Aledo, 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 Aledo on the city page.

What other schools are in Aledo Isd?

Besides Aledo Middle, Aledo Isd also operates Aledo H S (1,730 students), Mcanally Middle (898 students), and Annetta El (689 students). See the Aledo Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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