Enrollment
802
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Texas City, TX
Blocker Middle
Federal NCES profile for Blocker Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484251004858
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blocker Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools.
- #9 of 11
- public schools in Texas City · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 77.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Blocker Middle has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blocker Middle ranks #9 of 11 public schools in Texas City, TX.
School address
District: Texas City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484251004858 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blocker Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blocker Middle
Blocker Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Texas City, Texas, enrolling 802 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 802 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 1,730 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,385, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (23%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 430 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 802 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Texas City Isd also operates Texas City H S (1,689 students) and Fry Int (769 students) alongside Blocker 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 Blocker Middle compares
Blocker 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.8% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 802 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
802
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$14,015
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
244
in-school suspensions + 186 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.6 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 54.0%
White 22.9%
African American 16.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Blocker Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas City Isd, which includes Blocker Middle.
$14,015
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 28.4%
Federal 16.1%
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 Blocker Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fry Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Marque H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Giles Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manuel Guajardo Jr El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blocker Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,689
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~802 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blocker Middle
How many students attend Blocker Middle?
Blocker Middle has 802 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Texas City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blocker Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Blocker Middle is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blocker Middle?
77.8% of students at Blocker Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blocker Middle?
The largest demographic group at Blocker Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 54.0% of enrollment, in Texas City, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blocker Middle?
Blocker Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Blocker Middle rank among public schools in Texas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Blocker Middle ranks #9 of 11 public schools in Texas City, 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 Texas City on the city page.
Is Blocker Middle a good school?
Blocker Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Texas City Isd?
Besides Blocker Middle, Texas City Isd also operates Texas City H S (1,689 students), Fry Int (769 students), and La Marque H S (737 students). See the Texas City Isd district page for the complete list.
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