Enrollment
512
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Austin, TX
Dobie Middle
Federal NCES profile for Dobie Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480894000313
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dobie Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #20 of 35
- middle schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 93.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dobie Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dobie Middle ranks #20 of 35 middle schools in Austin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dobie Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dobie Middle
Dobie Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 512 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.5% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 512 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,687 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #526.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 228 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 512 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Austin Isd also operates Bowie H S (2,876 students) and Akins H S (2,421 students) alongside Dobie 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 Dobie Middle compares
Dobie 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.5% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.5%
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.6%
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
$12,492
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 148 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 81.4%
African American 8.6%
White 5.5%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Dobie Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Austin Isd, which includes Dobie Middle.
$12,492
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.2%
State 6.6%
Federal 18.1%
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 Dobie Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Akins H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Austin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anderson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccallum H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dobie Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,876
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,897
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dobie Middle
How many students attend Dobie Middle?
Dobie Middle has 512 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dobie Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dobie Middle is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Dobie Middle?
93.5% of students at Dobie Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dobie Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dobie Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 81.4% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dobie Middle?
Dobie Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Dobie Middle rank among middle schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Dobie Middle ranks #20 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 Dobie Middle a good school?
Dobie Middle earns 42/100 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 Austin Isd?
Besides Dobie Middle, Austin Isd also operates Bowie H S (2,876 students), Akins H S (2,421 students), and Austin H S (2,323 students). See the Austin Isd district page for the complete list.
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