Enrollment
403
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Eustace, TX
Eustace Middle
Federal NCES profile for Eustace 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 481872006406
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eustace Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Eustace · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 60.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Eustace Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eustace Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Eustace, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eustace Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eustace Middle
Eustace Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Eustace, Texas, enrolling 403 students.
At 13.9:1, 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 60.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 403 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,260 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #405.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 119 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 403 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 23 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Eustace Isd also operates Eustace H S (478 students) and Eustace Pri (431 students) alongside Eustace 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 Eustace Middle compares
Eustace 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.7% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,468
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 403 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 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
White 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Eustace Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eustace Isd, which includes Eustace Middle.
$12,468
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 40.8%
Federal 20.0%
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 Eustace Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eustace H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eustace Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eustace Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eustace Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~403 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eustace Middle
How many students attend Eustace Middle?
Eustace Middle has 403 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Eustace, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eustace Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Eustace Middle is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Eustace Middle?
60.7% of students at Eustace Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eustace Middle?
The largest demographic group at Eustace Middle is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Eustace, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eustace Middle?
Eustace 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 Eustace Middle rank among public schools in Eustace?
By Resource Investment Index, Eustace Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Eustace, 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 Eustace on the city page.
Is Eustace Middle a good school?
Eustace Middle earns 49/100 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 Eustace Isd?
Besides Eustace Middle, Eustace Isd also operates Eustace H S (478 students), Eustace Pri (431 students), and Eustace Int (399 students). See the Eustace Isd district page for the complete list.
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