Enrollment
479
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Princeton, TX
Clark Middle
Federal NCES profile for Clark Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483585004060
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 11
- public schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Clark Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Middle ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Princeton, TX.
School address
District: Princeton Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483585004060 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clark Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clark Middle
Clark Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Princeton, Texas, enrolling 479 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 479 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,373 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #214.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Princeton Isd spends $9,736 per pupil, 29% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 329 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 479 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Princeton Isd also operates Lovelady H S (1,388 students) and Princeton H S (1,262 students) alongside Clark 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 Clark Middle compares
Clark 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$9,736
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 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
216
in-school suspensions + 113 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 45.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 68.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
African American 29.9%
White 18.4%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Clark Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Princeton Isd, which includes Clark Middle.
$9,736
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 52.4%
Federal 9.9%
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 Clark Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelady H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Princeton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southard Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lowe El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mayfield El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 35.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~479 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clark Middle
How many students attend Clark Middle?
Clark Middle has 479 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Princeton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark Middle is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Clark Middle?
56.9% of students at Clark Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark Middle?
The largest demographic group at Clark Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment, in Princeton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark Middle?
Clark Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Clark Middle rank among public schools in Princeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Middle ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Princeton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Princeton on the city page.
Is Clark Middle a good school?
Clark Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Princeton Isd?
Besides Clark Middle, Princeton Isd also operates Lovelady H S (1,388 students), Princeton H S (1,262 students), and Southard Middle (929 students). See the Princeton Isd district page for the complete list.
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