- Enrollment
- 2,812
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shady Shores, TX
Bettye Myers Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bettye Myers Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481674012894
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bettye Myers Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Shady Shores · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bettye Myers Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bettye Myers Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shady Shores, TX.
School address
District: Denton Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481674012894 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Bettye Myers Middle held near 834 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 64.1 → 66.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 481674012894 · Shady Shores, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
827 enr · 12.9:1 · 54.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Ray Braswell H S (2,812 students)
Bettye Myers Middle held near 834 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 64.1 → 66.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Bettye Myers Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ray Braswell H
Ray Braswell H S
2,812 students
- Guyer H S
Guyer H S
2,577 students
- Denton H S
Denton H S
2,083 students
- Ryan H S
Ryan H S
2,051 students
- Strickland Mid 956
Strickland Middle
956 students
- This school 827
Bettye Myers Middle
827 students
What this shows Bettye Myers Middle reports 827 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bettye Myers Middle compares
Bettye Myers Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 827 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
827
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,484
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 719 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
135
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 40.3%
African American 27.2%
White 25.2%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Bettye Myers Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Denton Isd reports $11,484 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bettye Myers Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Braswell H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guyer H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ryan H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Strickland Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bettye Myers Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,577
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 2,083
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~827 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bettye Myers Middle
How many students attend Bettye Myers Middle?
Bettye Myers Middle has 827 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shady Shores, TX. CCD year-over-year: 821 (2022-23) → 834 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bettye Myers Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bettye Myers Middle is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Bettye Myers Middle?
54.1% of students at Bettye Myers Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bettye Myers Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bettye Myers Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 40.3% of enrollment, in Shady Shores, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bettye Myers Middle?
Bettye Myers Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bettye Myers Middle rank among public schools in Shady Shores?
By Resource Investment Index, Bettye Myers Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shady Shores, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Denton Isd?
Besides Bettye Myers Middle, Denton Isd also operates Ray Braswell H S (2,812 students), Guyer H S (2,577 students), and Denton H S (2,083 students). See the Denton Isd district page for the complete list.