Enrollment
875
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bastrop, TX
Bastrop Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bastrop Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480957000410
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bastrop Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #8 of 11
- public schools in Bastrop · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bastrop Middle has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bastrop Middle ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Bastrop, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bastrop Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bastrop Middle
Bastrop Middle is a high-poverty, large middle school in Bastrop, Texas, enrolling 875 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 above the state's typical profile, with 75.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 875 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,495 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,175, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (24%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 438 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bastrop Isd spends $10,355 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 274 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 875 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bastrop Isd also operates Cedar Creek H S (2,144 students) and Bastrop H S (1,767 students) alongside Bastrop 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 Bastrop Middle compares
Bastrop 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 | 75.7% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 875 | top 15% | - | - |
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.
875
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
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
35.8%
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
$10,355
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
167
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 65.0%
White 24.3%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Bastrop Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bastrop Isd, which includes Bastrop Middle.
$10,355
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.7%
State 39.7%
Federal 14.6%
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 Bastrop Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bastrop H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Creek Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lost Pines El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mina El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bastrop Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,144
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,767
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~875 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bastrop Middle
How many students attend Bastrop Middle?
Bastrop Middle has 875 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bastrop, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bastrop Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bastrop 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 Bastrop Middle?
75.7% of students at Bastrop Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bastrop Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bastrop Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment, in Bastrop, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bastrop Middle?
Bastrop Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Bastrop Middle rank among public schools in Bastrop?
By Resource Investment Index, Bastrop Middle ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Bastrop, 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 Bastrop on the city page.
Is Bastrop Middle a good school?
Bastrop Middle earns 32/100 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 Bastrop Isd?
Besides Bastrop Middle, Bastrop Isd also operates Cedar Creek H S (2,144 students), Bastrop H S (1,767 students), and Cedar Creek Middle (1,059 students). See the Bastrop Isd district page for the complete list.
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