Enrollment
119
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Port Aransas, TX
Brundrett Middle
Federal NCES profile for Brundrett Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483537005798
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brundrett Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Port Aransas · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Brundrett Middle has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brundrett Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Port Aransas, TX.
School address
District: Port Aransas Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483537005798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brundrett Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brundrett Middle
Brundrett Middle is a small middle school in Port Aransas, Texas, enrolling 119 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.8% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Texas average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 119 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 87 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #64, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Port Aransas Isd spends $16,309 per pupil, 20% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Port Aransas Isd also operates Olsen El (263 students) and Port Aransas H S (203 students) alongside Brundrett 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 Brundrett Middle compares
Brundrett 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$16,309
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Brundrett Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Aransas Isd, which includes Brundrett Middle.
$16,309
Per student
+20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.0%
State 8.2%
Federal 8.8%
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 Brundrett Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olsen El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port Aransas H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brundrett Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brundrett Middle
How many students attend Brundrett Middle?
Brundrett Middle has 119 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Port Aransas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brundrett Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Brundrett Middle is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brundrett Middle?
27.8% of students at Brundrett Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brundrett Middle?
The largest demographic group at Brundrett Middle is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Port Aransas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brundrett Middle?
Brundrett Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Brundrett Middle rank among public schools in Port Aransas?
By Resource Investment Index, Brundrett Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Port Aransas, 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 Port Aransas on the city page.
Is Brundrett Middle a good school?
Brundrett Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Port Aransas Isd?
Besides Brundrett Middle, Port Aransas Isd also operates Olsen El (263 students) and Port Aransas H S (203 students). See the Port Aransas Isd district page for the complete list.
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