Enrollment
1,364
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX
Black Middle
Federal NCES profile for Black Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482364002400
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Black Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #98 of 116
- middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Black Middle has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Black Middle ranks #98 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Black Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Black Middle
Black Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 1,364 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 33% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.4% 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 94% of state schools at 1,364 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 414 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #336, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (24%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 682 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students) and Bellaire H S (3,216 students) alongside Black 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 Black Middle compares
Black 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,364 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,364
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$12,031
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 682 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 186 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 58.2%
White 23.5%
African American 14.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Black Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Isd, which includes Black Middle.
$12,031
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 8.0%
Federal 23.2%
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 Black Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Connections Academy at Houston | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellaire H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westside H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heights H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Black Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~1,364 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Black Middle
How many students attend Black Middle?
Black Middle has 1,364 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Black Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Black Middle is 19.5:1, which is 33% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Black Middle?
57.4% of students at Black Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Black Middle?
The largest demographic group at Black Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Black Middle?
Black Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Black Middle rank among middle schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Black Middle ranks #98 of 116 middle schools in Houston, 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 Houston on the city page.
Is Black Middle a good school?
Black Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Houston Isd?
Besides Black Middle, Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students), Bellaire H S (3,216 students), and Lamar H S (2,968 students). See the Houston Isd district page for the complete list.
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