Enrollment
186
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Waskom, TX
Elysian Fields Middle
Federal NCES profile for Elysian Fields Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481848001735
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elysian Fields Middle earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Waskom · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Elysian Fields Middle has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elysian Fields Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Waskom, TX.
School address
District: Elysian Fields Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481848001735 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elysian Fields Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elysian Fields Middle
Elysian Fields Middle is a small middle school in Waskom, Texas, enrolling 186 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Elysian Fields Middle is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 42% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 431 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 56 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 186 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Elysian Fields Isd also operates Elysian Fields El (360 students) and Elysian Fields H S (229 students) alongside Elysian Fields 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 Elysian Fields Middle compares
Elysian Fields 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,267
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.1 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 78.5%
African American 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Elysian Fields Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elysian Fields Isd, which includes Elysian Fields Middle.
$13,267
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.2%
State 4.2%
Federal 8.5%
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 Elysian Fields Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elysian Fields El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elysian Fields H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elysian Fields Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elysian Fields Middle
How many students attend Elysian Fields Middle?
Elysian Fields Middle has 186 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waskom, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elysian Fields Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Elysian Fields Middle is 8.5:1, which is 42% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% 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 Elysian Fields Middle?
44.4% of students at Elysian Fields Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elysian Fields Middle?
The largest demographic group at Elysian Fields Middle is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Waskom, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elysian Fields Middle?
Elysian Fields Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Elysian Fields Middle rank among public schools in Waskom?
By Resource Investment Index, Elysian Fields Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Waskom, 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 Waskom on the city page.
Is Elysian Fields Middle a good school?
Elysian Fields Middle earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Elysian Fields Isd?
Besides Elysian Fields Middle, Elysian Fields Isd also operates Elysian Fields El (360 students) and Elysian Fields H S (229 students). See the Elysian Fields Isd district page for the complete list.
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