- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mission, TX
Cesar Chavez Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cesar Chavez Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482613006737
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cesar Chavez Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 9
- middle schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 87.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cesar Chavez Middle has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Middle ranks #3 of 9 middle schools in Mission, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Cesar Chavez Middle held near 653 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.2 → 44.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 482613006737 · Mission, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
625 enr · 12:1 · 87.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: La Joya H S (2,405 students)
Cesar Chavez Middle held near 653 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.2 → 44.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cesar Chavez Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- La Joya H S
La Joya H S
2,405 students
- La Joya Palmvi
La Joya Palmview H S
2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln
Juarez-Lincoln H S
1,952 students
- Enrique Kiki C 715
Enrique Kiki Camarena El
715 students
- John F Kennedy 676
John F Kennedy El
676 students
- This school 625
Cesar Chavez Middle
625 students
What this shows Cesar Chavez Middle reports 625 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cesar Chavez Middle compares
Cesar Chavez 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.8% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
625
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.2%
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
$14,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
111
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%
African American 0.3%
White 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Cesar Chavez Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for La Joya Isd reports $14,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cesar Chavez Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Joya H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Joya Palmview H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Juarez-Lincoln H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Enrique Kiki Camarena El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cesar Chavez Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,952
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~625 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cesar Chavez Middle
How many students attend Cesar Chavez Middle?
Cesar Chavez Middle has 625 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mission, TX. CCD year-over-year: 666 (2022-23) → 653 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Middle is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Cesar Chavez Middle?
87.8% of students at Cesar Chavez Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cesar Chavez Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cesar Chavez Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar Chavez Middle?
Cesar Chavez Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Cesar Chavez Middle rank among middle schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Middle ranks #3 of 9 middle schools in Mission, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Mission on the city page.
What other schools are in La Joya Isd?
Besides Cesar Chavez Middle, La Joya Isd also operates La Joya H S (2,405 students), La Joya Palmview H S (2,073 students), and Juarez-Lincoln H S (1,952 students). See the La Joya Isd district page for the complete list.