Middle school (grades 6-8) · Round Rock, TX

Chisholm Trail Middle

Federal NCES profile for Chisholm Trail Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483808005803
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
4
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Chisholm Trail Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.

#7 of 8
middle schools in Round Rock · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
13.5:1
students per teacher
31.0%
free-lunch eligible

Chisholm Trail Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Chisholm Trail Middle ranks #7 of 8 middle schools in Round Rock, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+15 students YoY

Chisholm Trail Middle held near 703 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 53.1 → 55.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+15 students YoY 483808005803 · Round Rock, TX Middle · MID · TRAD

718 enr · 13.5:1 · 31.0% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Round Rock H S (3,824 students)

Chisholm Trail Middle held near 703 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.1 → 55.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Chisholm Trail Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Chisholm Trail Middle reports 718 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Chisholm Trail Middle compares

Chisholm Trail 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 13.5:1 ▼ 8% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.0% ▼ 50% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 718 top 25% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
718
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible - 50% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
51.8%
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
$10,955
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 479 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 43.2%
White 39.6%
African American 7.2%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Chisholm Trail Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Round Rock Isd reports $10,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Chisholm Trail Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Round Rock H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Westwood H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cedar Ridge H S Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mcneil H S Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Stony Point H S Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Chisholm Trail Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Round Rock Isd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Chisholm Trail Middle

How many students attend Chisholm Trail Middle?

Chisholm Trail Middle has 718 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Round Rock, TX. CCD year-over-year: 688 (2022-23) → 703 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chisholm Trail Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Chisholm Trail Middle is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Chisholm Trail Middle?

31.0% of students at Chisholm Trail Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chisholm Trail Middle?

The largest demographic group at Chisholm Trail Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 43.2% of enrollment, in Round Rock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Chisholm Trail Middle?

Chisholm Trail Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Chisholm Trail Middle rank among middle schools in Round Rock?

By Resource Investment Index, Chisholm Trail Middle ranks #7 of 8 middle schools in Round Rock, 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 Round Rock on the city page.

What other schools are in Round Rock Isd?

Besides Chisholm Trail Middle, Round Rock Isd also operates Round Rock H S (3,824 students), Westwood H S (2,858 students), and Cedar Ridge H S (2,713 students). See the Round Rock Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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