Enrollment
266
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Paris, TX
Chisum Middle
Federal NCES profile for Chisum Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480001204908
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chisum Middle earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Paris · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Chisum Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chisum Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Paris, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chisum Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chisum Middle
Chisum Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Paris, Texas, enrolling 266 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 266 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 558 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #135.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Chisum Isd also operates Chisum El (584 students) and Chisum H S (334 students) alongside Chisum 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 Chisum Middle compares
Chisum 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▼ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,757
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 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 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
White 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Chisum Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chisum Isd, which includes Chisum Middle.
$11,757
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.9%
State 11.6%
Federal 14.5%
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 Chisum Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisum El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chisum H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chisum Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chisum Middle
How many students attend Chisum Middle?
Chisum Middle has 266 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Paris, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chisum Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Chisum Middle is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chisum Middle?
40.2% of students at Chisum Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chisum Middle?
The largest demographic group at Chisum Middle is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Paris, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chisum Middle?
Chisum Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Chisum Middle rank among middle schools in Paris?
By Resource Investment Index, Chisum Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Paris, 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 Paris on the city page.
Is Chisum Middle a good school?
Chisum Middle earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Chisum Isd?
Besides Chisum Middle, Chisum Isd also operates Chisum El (584 students) and Chisum H S (334 students). See the Chisum Isd district page for the complete list.
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