Enrollment
509
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arlington Classics Academy - Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arlington Classics Academy - Middle
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle is a mid-sized charter middle school in Arlington, Texas, enrolling 509 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.0% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Texas average.
With 509 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 640 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #600, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (31%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 509 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Arlington Classics Academy spends $8,920 per pupil, 35% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Arlington Classics Academy also operates Arlington Classics Academy -Intermediate (524 students) and Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus (473 students) alongside Arlington Classics Academy - 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 Arlington Classics Academy - Middle compares
Arlington Classics Academy - 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,920
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington Classics Academy, which includes Arlington Classics Academy - Middle.
$8,920
Per student
-35%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.4%
State 82.9%
Federal 12.7%
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 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
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Arlington Classics Academy - Middle a good school?
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. 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 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.
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