Enrollment
978
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 481428012409
Bayside Int — League City, TX
Federal NCES profile for Bayside Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 48
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: Clear Creek 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)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayside Int 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
Bayside Int reports 978 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Texas average and 43% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 326 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clear Creek Isd spends $12,180 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.0% from local sources (property taxes), 18.5% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Bayside Int 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 52% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 978 | top 88% | — | — |
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
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$12,180
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 326 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
162
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 26 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 978 Top 88% in Texas — larger than 12% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.6% -52% vs state
NCES ID 481428012409
Student demographics
White 54.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 326:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.0%
In-school suspensions 162
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Expulsions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clear Creek Isd, which includes Bayside Int.
$12,180
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.0%
State 18.5%
Federal 12.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,668
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,508
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,500
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,469
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,303
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
Similar middle schools in League City
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
League City Int
Standard public school
1,046 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Victory Lakes Int
Standard public school
944 students 18:1 students per teacher
Creekside Int
Standard public school
917 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Clear Creek Int
Standard public school
653 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bayside Int
How many students attend Bayside Int?
Bayside Int has 978 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LEAGUE CITY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayside Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayside Int is 17.9:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bayside Int?
29.6% of students at Bayside Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayside Int?
The largest demographic group at Bayside Int is White at 54.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEAGUE CITY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayside Int?
Bayside Int has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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.