Enrollment
1,043
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mansfield, TX
Charlene Mckinzey Middle
Federal NCES profile for Charlene Mckinzey Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482892013975
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlene Mckinzey Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- middle schools in Mansfield · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 28.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Charlene Mckinzey Middle has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charlene Mckinzey Middle ranks #3 of 5 middle schools in Mansfield, TX.
School address
District: Mansfield Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482892013975 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charlene Mckinzey Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charlene Mckinzey Middle
Charlene Mckinzey Middle is a large middle school in Mansfield, Texas, enrolling 1,043 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 24% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.5% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,043 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 698 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #310.
Its student body is led by African American (41%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 522 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mansfield Isd spends $10,247 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Mansfield Isd also operates Mansfield Lake Ridge H S (2,751 students) and Mansfield Legacy H S (2,568 students) alongside Charlene Mckinzey 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 Charlene Mckinzey Middle compares
Charlene Mckinzey 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.5% | ▼ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,043 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,043
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,247
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 522 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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
African American 40.7%
White 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Charlene Mckinzey Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mansfield Isd, which includes Charlene Mckinzey Middle.
$10,247
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 33.7%
Federal 11.5%
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 Charlene Mckinzey Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Lake Ridge H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Legacy H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mansfield H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Timberview H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Summit H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charlene Mckinzey Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,751
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,568
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,552
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~1,043 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Charlene Mckinzey Middle's federal record.
- Compare Charlene Mckinzey Middle against another school. Compare schools
- Mansfield Isd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Charlene Mckinzey Middle
How many students attend Charlene Mckinzey Middle?
Charlene Mckinzey Middle has 1,043 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mansfield, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlene Mckinzey Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlene Mckinzey Middle is 18.3:1, which is 24% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charlene Mckinzey Middle?
28.5% of students at Charlene Mckinzey Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlene Mckinzey Middle?
The largest demographic group at Charlene Mckinzey Middle is African American at 40.7% of enrollment, in Mansfield, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlene Mckinzey Middle?
Charlene Mckinzey Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Charlene Mckinzey Middle rank among middle schools in Mansfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlene Mckinzey Middle ranks #3 of 5 middle schools in Mansfield, 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 Mansfield on the city page.
Is Charlene Mckinzey Middle a good school?
Charlene Mckinzey Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mansfield Isd?
Besides Charlene Mckinzey Middle, Mansfield Isd also operates Mansfield Lake Ridge H S (2,751 students), Mansfield Legacy H S (2,568 students), and Mansfield H S (2,552 students). See the Mansfield Isd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.