Enrollment
969
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Argyle, TX
Argyle Middle
Federal NCES profile for Argyle Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480867008200
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Argyle Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Argyle · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 969
- students enrolled
Argyle Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Argyle Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Argyle, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Argyle Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Argyle Middle
Argyle Middle is a large middle school in Argyle, Texas, enrolling 969 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 969 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.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 485 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Argyle Isd spends $10,647 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Argyle Isd also operates Argyle H S (1,644 students) and Hilltop El (788 students) alongside Argyle 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 Argyle Middle compares
Argyle 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 969 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
969
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,647
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 485 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 57.0%
Asian 19.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Argyle Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Argyle Isd, which includes Argyle Middle.
$10,647
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.3%
State 19.0%
Federal 4.7%
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 Argyle Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilltop El | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Argyle South El | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Argyle West | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Argyle Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~969 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Argyle Middle
How many students attend Argyle Middle?
Argyle Middle has 969 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Argyle, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Argyle Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Argyle Middle is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Argyle Middle?
The largest demographic group at Argyle Middle is White at 57.0% of enrollment, in Argyle, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Argyle Middle?
Argyle Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Argyle Middle rank among public schools in Argyle?
By Resource Investment Index, Argyle Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Argyle, 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 Argyle on the city page.
Is Argyle Middle a good school?
Argyle Middle earns 47/100 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 Argyle Isd?
Besides Argyle Middle, Argyle Isd also operates Argyle H S (1,644 students), Hilltop El (788 students), and Argyle South El (783 students). See the Argyle Isd district page for the complete list.
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