Enrollment
394
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 481890001765
Fabens Middle — Fabens, TX
Federal NCES profile for Fabens Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 9
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fabens Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fabens Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fabens Middle reports 394 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the Texas average and 73% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 394 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fabens Isd spends $16,278 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.8% from local sources (property taxes), 57.9% from the state, and 31.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fabens Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.4% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
89.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
— 1% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,278
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 394 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 58 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 394 Top 35% in Texas — larger than 65% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.4% +44% vs state
NCES ID 481890001765
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 394:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.5%
In-school suspensions 109
Out-of-school suspensions 68
Expulsions 58
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fabens Isd, which includes Fabens Middle.
$16,278
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 57.9%
Federal 31.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Fabens Middle
How many students attend Fabens Middle?
Fabens Middle has 394 students enrolled. It is a middle school in FABENS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fabens Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fabens Middle is 14.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fabens Middle?
89.4% of students at Fabens Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fabens Middle?
The largest demographic group at Fabens Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 99.7%. The school serves a student body in FABENS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fabens Middle?
Fabens Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.