Enrollment
281
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Progreso, TX
Dorothy Thompson Middle
Federal NCES profile for Dorothy Thompson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483591006163
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dorothy Thompson Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Progreso · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 98.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dorothy Thompson Middle has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dorothy Thompson Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Progreso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dorothy Thompson Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dorothy Thompson Middle
Dorothy Thompson Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Progreso, Texas, enrolling 281 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Dorothy Thompson Middle is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 98.5% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 281 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 552 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #100.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Progreso Isd also operates Progreso H S (431 students) and Progreso Early Childhood (365 students) alongside Dorothy Thompson 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 Dorothy Thompson Middle compares
Dorothy Thompson 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.5% | ▲ 59% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$14,348
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 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 98.6%
White 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Dorothy Thompson Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Progreso Isd, which includes Dorothy Thompson Middle.
$14,348
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.8%
State 62.9%
Federal 25.3%
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 Dorothy Thompson Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progreso H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Progreso Early Childhood | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Progreso El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Dorothy Thompson Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dorothy Thompson Middle
How many students attend Dorothy Thompson Middle?
Dorothy Thompson Middle has 281 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Progreso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorothy Thompson Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dorothy Thompson Middle is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Dorothy Thompson Middle?
98.5% of students at Dorothy Thompson Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dorothy Thompson Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dorothy Thompson Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment, in Progreso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dorothy Thompson Middle?
Dorothy Thompson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Dorothy Thompson Middle rank among public schools in Progreso?
By Resource Investment Index, Dorothy Thompson Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Progreso, 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 Progreso on the city page.
Is Dorothy Thompson Middle a good school?
Dorothy Thompson Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Progreso Isd?
Besides Dorothy Thompson Middle, Progreso Isd also operates Progreso H S (431 students), Progreso Early Childhood (365 students), and Progreso El (262 students). See the Progreso Isd district page for the complete list.
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