Enrollment
240
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 481059000435
Blue Ridge Middle — Blue Ridge, TX
Federal NCES profile for Blue Ridge Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 44
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: Blue Ridge 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Ridge 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
Blue Ridge Middle reports 240 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Texas average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 240 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blue Ridge Isd spends $16,265 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.4% from local sources (property taxes), 53.6% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Blue Ridge 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 33% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 19% | — | — |
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
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 22% 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
22.5%
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
$16,265
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 240 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 240 Top 19% in Texas — larger than 81% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.3% -33% vs state
NCES ID 481059000435
Student demographics
White 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 240:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.5%
In-school suspensions 29
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Ridge Isd, which includes Blue Ridge Middle.
$16,265
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 53.6%
Federal 8.0%
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
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
Educator & family resources
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Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Blue Ridge Middle
How many students attend Blue Ridge Middle?
Blue Ridge Middle has 240 students enrolled. It is a middle school in BLUE RIDGE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Middle is 17.8:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blue Ridge Middle?
41.3% of students at Blue Ridge Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Ridge Middle?
The largest demographic group at Blue Ridge Middle is White at 65.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in BLUE RIDGE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Ridge Middle?
Blue Ridge Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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.