- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tennessee Colony, TX
Cayuga Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cayuga Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481320005623
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cayuga Middle earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tennessee Colony · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cayuga Middle has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cayuga Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tennessee Colony, TX.
School address
District: Cayuga Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481320005623 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Cayuga Middle shrank from 166 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (-16.9%).
Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 481320005623 · Tennessee Colony, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD
124 enr · 11.3:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Cayuga El (263 students)
Cayuga Middle shrank from 166 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (-16.9%). Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cayuga Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cayuga El
Cayuga El
263 students
- Cayuga H S
Cayuga H S
190 students
- This school
Cayuga Middle
124 students
What this shows Cayuga Middle reports 124 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cayuga Middle compares
Cayuga Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,249
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
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
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Cayuga Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cayuga Isd reports $17,249 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cayuga Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cayuga H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cayuga Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cayuga Middle
How many students attend Cayuga Middle?
Cayuga Middle has 124 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tennessee Colony, TX. CCD year-over-year: 166 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cayuga Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cayuga Middle is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% 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 Cayuga Middle?
38.0% of students at Cayuga Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cayuga Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cayuga Middle is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Tennessee Colony, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cayuga Middle?
Cayuga Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Cayuga Middle rank among public schools in Tennessee Colony?
By Resource Investment Index, Cayuga Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tennessee Colony, 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 Cayuga Isd?
Besides Cayuga Middle, Cayuga Isd also operates Cayuga El (263 students) and Cayuga H S (190 students). See the Cayuga Isd district page for the complete list.