Enrollment
986
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482391005877
Atascocita Middle — Humble, TX
Federal NCES profile for Atascocita Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 34
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Humble Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atascocita Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Atascocita Middle reports 986 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 76.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Texas average and 16% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 329 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Humble Isd spends $15,281 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.5% from local sources (property taxes), 41.7% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Atascocita Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 986 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,281
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 329 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
111
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 986 Top 89% in Texas — larger than 11% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 76.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.3% -30% vs state
NCES ID 482391005877
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 40.6%
African American 30.7%
White 23.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 329:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.6%
In-school suspensions 111
Out-of-school suspensions 78
Expulsions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humble Isd, which includes Atascocita Middle.
$15,281
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 41.7%
Federal 14.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,972
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,696
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,960
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Similar middle schools in Humble
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Humble Middle
Standard public school
1,264 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Jones Middle
Standard public school
1,235 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Autumn Ridge Middle
Standard public school
1,233 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Timberwood Middle
Standard public school
1,023 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Ross Sterling Middle
Standard public school
888 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Atascocita Middle
How many students attend Atascocita Middle?
Atascocita Middle has 986 students enrolled. It is a middle school in HUMBLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atascocita Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Atascocita Middle is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atascocita Middle?
43.3% of students at Atascocita Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atascocita Middle?
The largest demographic group at Atascocita Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 40.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in HUMBLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atascocita Middle?
Atascocita Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.