Enrollment
305
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cameron Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cameron Middle
Cameron Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Cameron, Texas, enrolling 305 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 305 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 889 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #369.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (31%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 125 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 305 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cameron Isd also operates Cameron Yoe H S (479 students) and Ben Milam El (396 students) alongside Cameron 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 Cameron Middle compares
Cameron 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,467
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cameron Isd, which includes Cameron Middle.
$11,467
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 48.1%
Federal 24.8%
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 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
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~305 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Cameron on the city page.
Is Cameron Middle a good school?
Cameron Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 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.
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