Enrollment
534
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bandera, TX
Bandera Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bandera Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480936000396
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bandera Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Bandera · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 48.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bandera Middle has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bandera Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bandera, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bandera Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bandera Middle
Bandera Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Bandera, Texas, enrolling 534 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 534 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 1,329 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,258, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 534 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bandera Isd spends $9,803 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bandera Isd also operates Bandera H S (664 students) and Alkek El (574 students) alongside Bandera 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 Bandera Middle compares
Bandera 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,803
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 534 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 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 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 36.5%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Bandera Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bandera Isd, which includes Bandera Middle.
$9,803
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.6%
State 17.3%
Federal 12.1%
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 Bandera Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandera H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alkek El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hill Country El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bandera Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~534 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Bandera Middle's federal record.
- Compare Bandera Middle against another school. Compare schools
- Bandera Isd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Bandera Middle
How many students attend Bandera Middle?
Bandera Middle has 534 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bandera, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bandera Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bandera Middle is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bandera Middle?
48.8% of students at Bandera Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bandera Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bandera Middle is White at 59.6% of enrollment, in Bandera, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bandera Middle?
Bandera Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Bandera Middle rank among public schools in Bandera?
By Resource Investment Index, Bandera Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bandera, 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 Bandera on the city page.
Is Bandera Middle a good school?
Bandera Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Bandera Isd?
Besides Bandera Middle, Bandera Isd also operates Bandera H S (664 students), Alkek El (574 students), and Hill Country El (446 students). See the Bandera Isd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.