Enrollment
350
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bushland, TX
Bushland Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bushland Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483557007057
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bushland Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bushland · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bushland Middle has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bushland Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bushland, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bushland Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bushland Middle
Bushland Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bushland, Texas, enrolling 350 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Bushland Middle is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 39% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.6% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 350 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bushland Isd spends $10,908 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bushland Isd also operates Bushland H S (497 students) and Bushland El (273 students) alongside Bushland 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 Bushland Middle compares
Bushland 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 80% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,908
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 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 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 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Bushland Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bushland Isd, which includes Bushland Middle.
$10,908
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.7%
State 11.4%
Federal 7.9%
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 Bushland Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushland H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bushland El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bushland Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary 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 (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bushland Middle
How many students attend Bushland Middle?
Bushland Middle has 350 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bushland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bushland Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bushland Middle is 9:1, which is 39% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% 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 Bushland Middle?
12.6% of students at Bushland Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bushland Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bushland Middle is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Bushland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bushland Middle?
Bushland Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Bushland Middle rank among public schools in Bushland?
By Resource Investment Index, Bushland Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bushland, 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 Bushland on the city page.
Is Bushland Middle a good school?
Bushland Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Bushland Isd?
Besides Bushland Middle, Bushland Isd also operates Bushland H S (497 students) and Bushland El (273 students). See the Bushland Isd district page for the complete list.
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