Enrollment
246
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dimmitt, TX
Dimmitt Middle
Federal NCES profile for Dimmitt Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481716001488
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dimmitt Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Dimmitt · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dimmitt Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dimmitt Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dimmitt, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dimmitt Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dimmitt Middle
Dimmitt Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Dimmitt, Texas, enrolling 246 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 246 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 608 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #91.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dimmitt Isd also operates Richardson El (507 students) and Dimmitt H S (324 students) alongside Dimmitt 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 Dimmitt Middle compares
Dimmitt 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$13,483
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 91.1%
White 7.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Dimmitt Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dimmitt Isd, which includes Dimmitt Middle.
$13,483
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 51.3%
Federal 16.5%
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 Dimmitt Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dimmitt H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dimmitt Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dimmitt Middle
How many students attend Dimmitt Middle?
Dimmitt Middle has 246 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dimmitt, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dimmitt Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dimmitt Middle is 11.7:1, 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 Dimmitt Middle?
88.5% of students at Dimmitt Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dimmitt Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dimmitt Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment, in Dimmitt, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dimmitt Middle?
Dimmitt Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Dimmitt Middle rank among public schools in Dimmitt?
By Resource Investment Index, Dimmitt Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dimmitt, 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 Dimmitt on the city page.
Is Dimmitt Middle a good school?
Dimmitt Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Dimmitt Isd?
Besides Dimmitt Middle, Dimmitt Isd also operates Richardson El (507 students) and Dimmitt H S (324 students). See the Dimmitt Isd district page for the complete list.
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