Enrollment
197
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Eastland, TX
Eastland Middle
Federal NCES profile for Eastland Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481796001564
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastland Middle earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Eastland · Resource Index
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Eastland Middle has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastland Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Eastland, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastland Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastland Middle
Eastland Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Eastland, Texas, enrolling 197 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Eastland Middle is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 39% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 197 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 531 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 52/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Eastland Isd spends $10,624 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Eastland Isd also operates Siebert El (492 students) and Eastland H S (280 students) alongside Eastland 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 Eastland Middle compares
Eastland 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,624
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Eastland Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastland Isd, which includes Eastland Middle.
$10,624
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 39.2%
Federal 17.4%
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 Eastland Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siebert El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastland H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastland Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
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 (~197 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eastland Middle
How many students attend Eastland Middle?
Eastland Middle has 197 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Eastland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastland Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastland Middle is 9:1, which is 39% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% 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 Eastland Middle?
58.8% of students at Eastland Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastland Middle?
The largest demographic group at Eastland Middle is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Eastland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastland Middle?
Eastland Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (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 Eastland Middle rank among public schools in Eastland?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastland Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Eastland, 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 Eastland on the city page.
Is Eastland Middle a good school?
Eastland Middle earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of 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 Eastland Isd?
Besides Eastland Middle, Eastland Isd also operates Siebert El (492 students) and Eastland H S (280 students). See the Eastland Isd district page for the complete list.
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