Enrollment
161
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hale Center, TX
Carr Middle
Federal NCES profile for Carr Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482205006709
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carr Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hale Center · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Carr Middle has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carr Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hale Center, TX.
School address
District: Hale Center Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482205006709 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carr Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carr Middle
Carr Middle is a higher-need, small elementary school in Hale Center, Texas, enrolling 161 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Carr Middle is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 161 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 394 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #241.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hale Center Isd also operates Akin El (226 students) and Hale Center H S (174 students) alongside Carr 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 Carr Middle compares
Carr 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$12,529
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 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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 85.7%
White 13.7%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Carr Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hale Center Isd, which includes Carr Middle.
$12,529
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.5%
State 71.3%
Federal 13.3%
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 Carr Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akin El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hale Center H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carr Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~161 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carr Middle
How many students attend Carr Middle?
Carr Middle has 161 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hale Center, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carr Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Carr Middle is 10.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% 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 Carr Middle?
57.9% of students at Carr Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carr Middle?
The largest demographic group at Carr Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment, in Hale Center, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carr Middle?
Carr 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 Carr Middle rank among public schools in Hale Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Carr Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hale Center, 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 Hale Center on the city page.
Is Carr Middle a good school?
Carr Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Hale Center Isd?
Besides Carr Middle, Hale Center Isd also operates Akin El (226 students) and Hale Center H S (174 students). See the Hale Center Isd district page for the complete list.
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