Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lubbock, TX

Evans Middle

Federal NCES profile for Evans Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482850010897
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Evans Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.

#3 of 15
middle schools in Lubbock · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
13.8:1
students per teacher
55.7%
free-lunch eligible

Evans Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Evans Middle ranks #3 of 15 middle schools in Lubbock, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-37 students YoY

Evans Middle held near 762 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 56.3 → 57.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-37 students YoY 482850010897 · Lubbock, TX Middle · MID · TRAD

773 enr · 13.8:1 · 55.7% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Monterey H S (2,117 students)

Evans Middle held near 762 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount). Teacher FTE added 56.3 → 57.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Evans Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Evans Middle reports 773 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Evans Middle compares

Evans Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.8:1 ▼ 6% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.7% ▼ 10% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 773 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
773
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
55.7%
free-lunch eligible - 10% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$12,692
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
183
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 52.3%
White 34.9%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Evans Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lubbock Isd reports $12,692 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Evans Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Monterey H S Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lubbock H S Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Coronado H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hutchinson Middle Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Estacado H S Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Evans Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lubbock Isd · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Evans Middle

How many students attend Evans Middle?

Evans Middle has 773 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lubbock, TX. CCD year-over-year: 799 (2022-23) → 762 (2023-24), nearly flat (-37).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Evans Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Evans Middle is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Evans Middle?

55.7% of students at Evans Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evans Middle?

The largest demographic group at Evans Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment, in Lubbock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Evans Middle?

Evans Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Evans Middle rank among middle schools in Lubbock?

By Resource Investment Index, Evans Middle ranks #3 of 15 middle schools in Lubbock, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Lubbock on the city page.

What other schools are in Lubbock Isd?

Besides Evans Middle, Lubbock Isd also operates Monterey H S (2,117 students), Lubbock H S (1,927 students), and Coronado H S (1,878 students). See the Lubbock Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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