Enrollment
235
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Clifton, TX
Clifton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Clifton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481440000420
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clifton Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Clifton · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Clifton Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clifton Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clifton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clifton Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clifton Middle
Clifton Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Clifton, Texas, enrolling 235 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 235 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 619 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #268.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Clifton Isd also operates Clifton El (455 students) and Clifton H S (311 students) alongside Clifton 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 Clifton Middle compares
Clifton 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$12,122
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 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Clifton Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clifton Isd, which includes Clifton Middle.
$12,122
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 35.1%
Federal 9.8%
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 Clifton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clifton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clifton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~235 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clifton Middle
How many students attend Clifton Middle?
Clifton Middle has 235 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Clifton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Clifton Middle is 11.8:1, 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 Clifton Middle?
49.8% of students at Clifton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clifton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Clifton Middle is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Clifton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clifton Middle?
Clifton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Clifton Middle rank among public schools in Clifton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clifton Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clifton, 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 Clifton on the city page.
Is Clifton Middle a good school?
Clifton Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of 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 Clifton Isd?
Besides Clifton Middle, Clifton Isd also operates Clifton El (455 students) and Clifton H S (311 students). See the Clifton Isd district page for the complete list.
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