- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX
Deady Middle
Federal NCES profile for Deady Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482364002435
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 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
Deady Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #101 of 116
- middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 93.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Deady Middle has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deady Middle ranks #101 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-94 students YoY
Deady Middle shrank from 588 students in 2022-23 to 494 in 2023-24 (-16.0%).
Teacher FTE added 38.3 → 41.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-94 students YoY 482364002435 · Houston, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD
413 enr · 10.9:1 · 93.7% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students)
Deady Middle shrank from 588 students in 2022-23 to 494 in 2023-24 (-16.0%). Teacher FTE added 38.3 → 41.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Deady Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Texas Connecti
Texas Connections Academy at Houston
8,641 students
- Bellaire H S 3,216
Bellaire H S
3,216 students
- Lamar H S 2,968
Lamar H S
2,968 students
- Westside H S 2,729
Westside H S
2,729 students
- Heights H S 2,426
Heights H S
2,426 students
- This school 413
Deady Middle
413 students
What this shows Deady Middle reports 413 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deady Middle compares
Deady 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.7% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
82.8%
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
$13,072
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 177 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.9%
African American 3.6%
White 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Deady Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Houston Isd reports $13,072 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deady Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Connections Academy at Houston | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellaire H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heights H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deady Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~413 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deady Middle
How many students attend Deady Middle?
Deady Middle has 413 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 588 (2022-23) → 494 (2023-24), down 94.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deady Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Deady Middle is 10.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Deady Middle?
93.7% of students at Deady Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deady Middle?
The largest demographic group at Deady Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 94.9% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deady Middle?
Deady Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deady Middle rank among middle schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Deady Middle ranks #101 of 116 middle schools in Houston, 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 Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Houston Isd?
Besides Deady Middle, Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students), Bellaire H S (3,216 students), and Lamar H S (2,968 students). See the Houston Isd district page for the complete list.