Enrollment
418
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 480144014209 Charter school
Bg Ramirez Middle — Cleveland, TX
Federal NCES profile for Bg Ramirez Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 18
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: International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bg Ramirez Middle 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
Bg Ramirez Middle reports 418 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% 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 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the Texas average and 72% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) spends $9,160 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.6% from local sources (property taxes), 83.6% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Bg Ramirez Middle 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 40% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.9% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 38% | — | — |
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
88.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 40% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$9,160
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.
Overview
Enrollment 418 Top 38% in Texas — larger than 62% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 +40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 88.9% +44% vs state
NCES ID 480144014209
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.2%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 0.7%
White 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.2% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas), which includes Bg Ramirez Middle.
$9,160
Per student
-47%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 83.6%
Federal 15.9%
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
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Bg Ramirez Middle
How many students attend Bg Ramirez Middle?
Bg Ramirez Middle has 418 students enrolled. It is a middle school in CLEVELAND, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bg Ramirez Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bg Ramirez Middle is 20.5:1, which is 40% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bg Ramirez Middle?
88.9% of students at Bg Ramirez Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bg Ramirez Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bg Ramirez Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 96.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in CLEVELAND, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bg Ramirez Middle?
Bg Ramirez Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.