- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Arlington, TX
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle
Federal NCES profile for Arlington Classics Academy - Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480015812533Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #16 of 16
- middle schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arlington Classics Academy - Middle ranks #16 of 16 middle schools in Arlington, TX.
School address
District: Arlington Classics Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480015812533 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 31.0 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 480015812533 · Arlington, TX Middle · MID · CHARTER
509 enr · 16.4:1 · 22.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Arlington Classics Academy -Intermediate (524 students)
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 31.0 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arlington Clas
Arlington Classics Academy -Intermediate
524 students
- This school
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle
509 students
- Arlington Clas
Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus
473 students
What this shows Arlington Classics Academy - Middle reports 509 students on the CCD universe file.
How Arlington Classics Academy - Middle compares
Arlington Classics Academy - 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 64% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,829
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 509 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 30.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
African American 23.2%
Asian 14.1%
Two or More 8.1%
Largest group: White at 30.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.8, Arlington Classics Academy - Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Arlington Classics Academy reports $9,829 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arlington Classics Academy - Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Classics Academy -Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arlington Classics Academy - Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~509 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arlington Classics Academy - Middle
How many students attend Arlington Classics Academy - Middle?
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle has 509 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Arlington, TX. CCD year-over-year: 482 (2022-23) → 494 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlington Classics Academy - Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Arlington Classics Academy - Middle is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arlington Classics Academy - Middle?
22.0% of students at Arlington Classics Academy - Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arlington Classics Academy - Middle?
The largest demographic group at Arlington Classics Academy - Middle is White at 30.8% of enrollment, in Arlington, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arlington Classics Academy - Middle?
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Arlington Classics Academy - Middle rank among middle schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Arlington Classics Academy - Middle ranks #16 of 16 middle schools in Arlington, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Arlington on the city page.
What other schools are in Arlington Classics Academy?
Besides Arlington Classics Academy - Middle, Arlington Classics Academy also operates Arlington Classics Academy -Intermediate (524 students) and Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus (473 students). See the Arlington Classics Academy district page for the complete list.