- Enrollment
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cleveland, TX
Cleveland Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481437000926
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleveland Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 95.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cleveland Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Cleveland, TX.
School address
District: Cleveland Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481437000926 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-238 students YoY
Cleveland Middle shrank from 1,696 students in 2022-23 to 1,458 in 2023-24 (-14.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 109.3 → 97.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-238 students YoY 481437000926 · Cleveland, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
1,446 enr · 13.3:1 · 95.4% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleveland H S (3,627 students)
Cleveland Middle shrank from 1,696 students in 2022-23 to 1,458 in 2023-24 (-14.0%). Teacher FTE lost 109.3 → 97.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cleveland Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cleveland H S
Cleveland H S
3,627 students
- This school 1,446
Cleveland Middle
1,446 students
- Santa Fe Middl 1,117
Santa Fe Middle
1,117 students
- Northside El 1,073
Northside El
1,073 students
- Santa Fe El 1,072
Santa Fe El
1,072 students
- Cottonwood El 1,023
Cottonwood El
1,023 students
What this shows Cleveland Middle reports 1,446 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cleveland Middle compares
Cleveland Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.4% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,446 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,446
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,415
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
Counselors6.9 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
801
in-school suspensions + 462 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 55.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 87.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.2%
White 10.2%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Cleveland Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cleveland Isd reports $13,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cleveland Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northside El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleveland Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,117
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~1,446 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cleveland Middle
How many students attend Cleveland Middle?
Cleveland Middle has 1,446 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cleveland, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,696 (2022-23) → 1,458 (2023-24), down 238.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Middle is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Cleveland Middle?
95.4% of students at Cleveland Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 83.2% of enrollment, in Cleveland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland Middle?
Cleveland Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cleveland Middle rank among middle schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Cleveland, 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 Cleveland on the city page.
What other schools are in Cleveland Isd?
Besides Cleveland Middle, Cleveland Isd also operates Cleveland H S (3,627 students), Santa Fe Middle (1,117 students), and Northside El (1,073 students). See the Cleveland Isd district page for the complete list.