Enrollment
767
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Austin, TX
Dailey Middle
Federal NCES profile for Dailey Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481662012337
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dailey Middle earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #34 of 35
- middle schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 80.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Dailey Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dailey Middle ranks #34 of 35 middle schools in Austin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dailey Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dailey Middle
Dailey Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 767 students.
At 13.7:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 80.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 767 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,902 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,592, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 767 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 335 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 767 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 53 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Del Valle Isd also operates Del Valle H S (3,641 students) and Del Valle Middle (895 students) alongside Dailey 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 Dailey Middle compares
Dailey 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.7% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 767 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
767
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
60.4%
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
$12,356
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 767 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
168
in-school suspensions + 167 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 53 expulsions.
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 75.6%
African American 15.3%
White 5.5%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Dailey Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Del Valle Isd, which includes Dailey Middle.
$12,356
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 13.4%
Federal 18.8%
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 Dailey Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Valle H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Valle Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John P Ojeda Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Valle El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hornsby-Dunlap El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dailey Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,641
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~767 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dailey Middle
How many students attend Dailey Middle?
Dailey Middle has 767 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dailey Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dailey Middle is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Dailey Middle?
80.7% of students at Dailey Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dailey Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dailey Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 75.6% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dailey Middle?
Dailey Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Dailey Middle rank among middle schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Dailey Middle ranks #34 of 35 middle schools in Austin, 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 Austin on the city page.
Is Dailey Middle a good school?
Dailey Middle earns 29/100 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 Del Valle Isd?
Besides Dailey Middle, Del Valle Isd also operates Del Valle H S (3,641 students), Del Valle Middle (895 students), and John P Ojeda Middle (759 students). See the Del Valle Isd district page for the complete list.
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