Enrollment
798
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Seguin, TX
Briesemeister Middle
Federal NCES profile for Briesemeister Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483969021272
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Briesemeister Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Seguin · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 74.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Briesemeister Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Briesemeister Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Seguin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Briesemeister Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Briesemeister Middle
Briesemeister Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Seguin, Texas, enrolling 798 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 798 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,719 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,452, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (21%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 798 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.5% 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 40 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Seguin Isd also operates Seguin H S (2,020 students) and Jim Barnes Middle (762 students) alongside Briesemeister 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 Briesemeister Middle compares
Briesemeister 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 798 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
798
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$11,664
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 798 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 40 expulsions.
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 71.8%
White 21.3%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Briesemeister Middle is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seguin Isd, which includes Briesemeister Middle.
$11,664
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 25.9%
Federal 22.5%
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 Briesemeister Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seguin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jim Barnes Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Koennecke El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oralia R Rodriguez El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vogel El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Briesemeister Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,020
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~798 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Briesemeister Middle
How many students attend Briesemeister Middle?
Briesemeister Middle has 798 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Seguin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Briesemeister Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Briesemeister Middle is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Briesemeister Middle?
74.8% of students at Briesemeister Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Briesemeister Middle?
The largest demographic group at Briesemeister Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 71.8% of enrollment, in Seguin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Briesemeister Middle?
Briesemeister Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Briesemeister Middle rank among middle schools in Seguin?
By Resource Investment Index, Briesemeister Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Seguin, 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 Seguin on the city page.
Is Briesemeister Middle a good school?
Briesemeister Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Seguin Isd?
Besides Briesemeister Middle, Seguin Isd also operates Seguin H S (2,020 students), Jim Barnes Middle (762 students), and Koennecke El (560 students). See the Seguin Isd district page for the complete list.
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