Enrollment
171
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Axtell, TX
Axtell Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Axtell Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480915008982
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Axtell Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Axtell · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 48.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Axtell Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Axtell Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Axtell, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Axtell Middle School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Axtell Middle School
Axtell Middle School is a small middle school in Axtell, Texas, enrolling 171 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Axtell Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 171 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 411 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 49/100).
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 38 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 171 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Axtell Isd also operates Axtell El (358 students) and Axtell H S (236 students) alongside Axtell Middle School.
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 Axtell Middle School compares
Axtell Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$15,326
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 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 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Axtell Middle School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Axtell Isd, which includes Axtell Middle School.
$15,326
Per student
+12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 58.6%
Federal 25.5%
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 Axtell Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axtell El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Axtell H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waco Ctr for Youth | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Challenge Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Axtell Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~171 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Axtell Middle School
How many students attend Axtell Middle School?
Axtell Middle School has 171 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Axtell, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Axtell Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Axtell Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% 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 Axtell Middle School?
48.2% of students at Axtell Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Axtell Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Axtell Middle School is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Axtell, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Axtell Middle School?
Axtell Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Axtell Middle School rank among public schools in Axtell?
By Resource Investment Index, Axtell Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Axtell, 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 Axtell on the city page.
Is Axtell Middle School a good school?
Axtell Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of 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 Axtell Isd?
Besides Axtell Middle School, Axtell Isd also operates Axtell El (358 students), Axtell H S (236 students), and Waco Ctr for Youth (69 students). See the Axtell Isd district page for the complete list.
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