Enrollment
157
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Danbury, TX
Danbury Middle
Federal NCES profile for Danbury Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481629005691
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Danbury Middle earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Danbury · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Danbury Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Danbury Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Danbury, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Danbury Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Danbury Middle
Danbury Middle is a small middle school in Danbury, Texas, enrolling 157 students.
At 14.3:1, 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 35.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 157 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #98.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 42/100).
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Danbury Isd also operates Danbury El (297 students) and Danbury H S (220 students) alongside Danbury 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 Danbury Middle compares
Danbury 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,257
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Danbury Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Danbury Isd, which includes Danbury Middle.
$13,257
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 48.9%
Federal 9.1%
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 Danbury Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Danbury H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brazoria Co J J a E P | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Danbury Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~157 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Danbury Middle
How many students attend Danbury Middle?
Danbury Middle has 157 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Danbury, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Danbury Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Danbury Middle is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Danbury Middle?
35.3% of students at Danbury Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Danbury Middle?
The largest demographic group at Danbury Middle is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Danbury, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Danbury Middle?
Danbury Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Danbury Middle rank among public schools in Danbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Danbury Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Danbury, 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 Danbury on the city page.
Is Danbury Middle a good school?
Danbury Middle earns 60/100 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 Danbury Isd?
Besides Danbury Middle, Danbury Isd also operates Danbury El (297 students), Danbury H S (220 students), and Brazoria Co J J a E P (1 students). See the Danbury Isd district page for the complete list.
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