- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ft Hancock, TX
Fort Hancock Middle
Federal NCES profile for Fort Hancock Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482013010850
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Hancock Middle earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 99
- students enrolled
Fort Hancock Middle has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ft Hancock Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482013010850 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
99 on latest CCD 482013010850 · Ft Hancock, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD
99 enr · 12.4:1 · 82.8% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Benito Martinez El (227 students)
Fort Hancock Middle CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Fort Hancock Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Benito Martine
Benito Martinez El
227 students
- Fort Hancock H
Fort Hancock H S
163 students
- This school
Fort Hancock Middle
99 students
What this shows Fort Hancock Middle reports 99 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Hancock Middle compares
Fort Hancock Middle vs Texas and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$18,573
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 99 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ft Hancock Isd reports $18,573 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Hancock Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benito Martinez El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Hancock H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Hancock Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~99 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Hancock Middle
How many students attend Fort Hancock Middle?
Fort Hancock Middle has 99 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ft Hancock, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Hancock Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Hancock Middle is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Fort Hancock Middle?
82.8% of students at Fort Hancock Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Hancock Middle?
Fort Hancock Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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).
What other schools are in Ft Hancock Isd?
Besides Fort Hancock Middle, Ft Hancock Isd also operates Benito Martinez El (227 students) and Fort Hancock H S (163 students). See the Ft Hancock Isd district page for the complete list.