Enrollment
170
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Anthony, TX
Anthony Middle
Federal NCES profile for Anthony Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480843008550
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anthony Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Anthony · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 75.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Anthony Middle has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anthony Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Anthony, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anthony Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anthony Middle
Anthony Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Anthony, Texas, enrolling 170 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 170 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 367 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #147.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 63 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 170 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Anthony Isd also operates Anthony El (312 students) and Anthony H S (243 students) alongside Anthony 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 Anthony Middle compares
Anthony 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.3% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$14,356
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.1 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 99.4%
White 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.2, Anthony Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anthony Isd, which includes Anthony Middle.
$14,356
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 59.4%
Federal 21.9%
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 Anthony Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anthony H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anthony Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~170 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Anthony Middle
How many students attend Anthony Middle?
Anthony Middle has 170 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Anthony, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anthony Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Anthony Middle is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% 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 Anthony Middle?
75.3% of students at Anthony Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anthony Middle?
The largest demographic group at Anthony Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of enrollment, in Anthony, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anthony Middle?
Anthony Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Anthony Middle rank among public schools in Anthony?
By Resource Investment Index, Anthony Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Anthony, 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 Anthony on the city page.
Is Anthony Middle a good school?
Anthony Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Anthony Isd?
Besides Anthony Middle, Anthony Isd also operates Anthony El (312 students) and Anthony H S (243 students). See the Anthony Isd district page for the complete list.
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