Enrollment
394
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fabens, TX
Fabens Middle
Federal NCES profile for Fabens Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481890001765
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fabens Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Fabens · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 89.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Fabens Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fabens Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fabens, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-11% 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
What stands out at Fabens Middle
Fabens Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Fabens, Texas, enrolling 394 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.4% of students qualify for free meals, 44% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 394 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,552 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #932.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 31.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 177 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 394 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 58 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fabens Isd also operates Fabens H S (616 students) and Johanna Odonnell Int (434 students) alongside Fabens 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 Fabens Middle compares
Fabens 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.4% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Texas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$14,037
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat 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
- 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 99.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.6, Fabens Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fabens Isd, which includes Fabens Middle.
$14,037
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Fabens Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabens H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Johanna Odonnell Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fabens El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fabens Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~394 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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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 13.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 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% of enrollment, in Fabens, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fabens Middle?
Fabens Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Fabens Middle rank among public schools in Fabens?
By Resource Investment Index, Fabens Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fabens, 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 Fabens on the city page.
Is Fabens Middle a good school?
Fabens Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fabens Isd?
Besides Fabens Middle, Fabens Isd also operates Fabens H S (616 students), Johanna Odonnell Int (434 students), and Fabens El (421 students). See the Fabens Isd district page for the complete list.
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