Enrollment
1,164
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wichita Falls, TX
Barwise Middle
Federal NCES profile for Barwise Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484578013133
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barwise Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Wichita Falls · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 66.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Barwise Middle has class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barwise Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Wichita Falls, TX.
School address
District: Wichita Falls Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484578013133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barwise Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barwise Middle
Barwise Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Wichita Falls, Texas, enrolling 1,164 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 89% of Texas schools and 28% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,164 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 680 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #345.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (31%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 295 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,164 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wichita Falls Isd also operates Rider H S (1,589 students) and Wichita Falls H S (1,309 students) alongside Barwise 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 Barwise Middle compares
Barwise 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.5% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,164 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,164
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$11,631
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
243
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 50.9%
White 31.4%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Barwise Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wichita Falls Isd, which includes Barwise Middle.
$11,631
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 39.7%
Federal 22.3%
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 Barwise Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rider H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wichita Falls H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcniel Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hirschi H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scotland Park El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barwise Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,589
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,309
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~1,164 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barwise Middle
How many students attend Barwise Middle?
Barwise Middle has 1,164 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wichita Falls, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barwise Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Barwise Middle is 18.8:1, which is 28% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barwise Middle?
66.5% of students at Barwise Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barwise Middle?
The largest demographic group at Barwise Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment, in Wichita Falls, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barwise Middle?
Barwise Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Barwise Middle rank among middle schools in Wichita Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Barwise Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Wichita Falls, 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 Wichita Falls on the city page.
Is Barwise Middle a good school?
Barwise Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Wichita Falls Isd?
Besides Barwise Middle, Wichita Falls Isd also operates Rider H S (1,589 students), Wichita Falls H S (1,309 students), and Mcniel Middle (996 students). See the Wichita Falls Isd district page for the complete list.
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