Enrollment
707
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · El Campo, TX
El Campo Middle
Federal NCES profile for El Campo Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481828001655
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Campo Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in El Campo · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 67.1%
- free-lunch eligible
El Campo Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Campo Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in El Campo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Campo Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Campo Middle
El Campo Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in El Campo, Texas, enrolling 707 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 707 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,685 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #80, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (18%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 242 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 707 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
El Campo Isd also operates El Campo H S (1,002 students) and Hutchins El (678 students) alongside El Campo 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 El Campo Middle compares
El Campo 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.1% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 707 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
707
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$12,198
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
177
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 75.4%
White 18.4%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, El Campo Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Campo Isd, which includes El Campo Middle.
$12,198
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 44.4%
Federal 18.6%
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 El Campo Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Campo H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hutchins El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northside El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Myatt El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Campo Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~707 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about El Campo Middle
How many students attend El Campo Middle?
El Campo Middle has 707 students enrolled. It is a middle school in El Campo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Campo Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at El Campo Middle is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 El Campo Middle?
67.1% of students at El Campo Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Campo Middle?
The largest demographic group at El Campo Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment, in El Campo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Campo Middle?
El Campo Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 El Campo Middle rank among public schools in El Campo?
By Resource Investment Index, El Campo Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in El Campo, 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 El Campo on the city page.
Is El Campo Middle a good school?
El Campo Middle earns 53/100 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 El Campo Isd?
Besides El Campo Middle, El Campo Isd also operates El Campo H S (1,002 students), Hutchins El (678 students), and Northside El (471 students). See the El Campo Isd district page for the complete list.
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