- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cameron, TX
Cameron Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cameron Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481264000760
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cameron Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Cameron · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cameron Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cameron Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cameron, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Cameron Middle held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 27.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 481264000760 · Cameron, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD
305 enr · 11.7:1 · 64.9% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Cameron Yoe H S (479 students)
Cameron Middle held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 27.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cameron Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cameron Yoe H
Cameron Yoe H S
479 students
- Ben Milam El
Ben Milam El
396 students
- Cameron El
Cameron El
308 students
- This school
Cameron Middle
305 students
What this shows Cameron Middle reports 305 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cameron Middle compares
Cameron Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$12,407
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.5%
White 30.5%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Cameron Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cameron Isd reports $12,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cameron Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Yoe H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ben Milam El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cameron El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cameron Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~305 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cameron Middle
How many students attend Cameron Middle?
Cameron Middle has 305 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cameron, TX. CCD year-over-year: 356 (2022-23) → 340 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cameron Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cameron Middle is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Cameron Middle?
64.9% of students at Cameron Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cameron Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cameron Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 50.5% of enrollment, in Cameron, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cameron Middle?
Cameron Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cameron Middle rank among public schools in Cameron?
By Resource Investment Index, Cameron Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cameron, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cameron Isd?
Besides Cameron Middle, Cameron Isd also operates Cameron Yoe H S (479 students), Ben Milam El (396 students), and Cameron El (308 students). See the Cameron Isd district page for the complete list.