Enrollment
1,504
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sugar Land, TX
Fort Settlement Middle
Federal NCES profile for Fort Settlement Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481965008565
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Settlement Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #5 of 6
- middle schools in Sugar Land · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 10.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Settlement Middle has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Settlement Middle ranks #5 of 6 middle schools in Sugar Land, TX.
School address
District: Fort Bend Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481965008565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Settlement Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Settlement Middle
Fort Settlement Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Sugar Land, Texas, enrolling 1,504 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.2:1 is larger than about 95% of Texas schools and 44% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.7% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,504 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 188 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #111.
Its student body is led by Asian (67%) and White (14%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 501 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Fort Bend Isd spends $10,893 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Fort Bend Isd also operates William B Travis H S (3,114 students) and Lawrence E Elkins H S (2,848 students) alongside Fort Settlement 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 Fort Settlement Middle compares
Fort Settlement 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 | 21.2:1 | ▲ 44% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 83% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,504 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,504
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,893
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 501 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Asian 66.6%
White 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 66.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Fort Settlement Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Bend Isd, which includes Fort Settlement Middle.
$10,893
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.4%
State 26.9%
Federal 14.7%
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 Fort Settlement Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William B Travis H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lawrence E Elkins H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridge Point H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stephen F Austin H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clements H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Settlement Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,114
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,848
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,816
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,655
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,641
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~1,504 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Settlement Middle
How many students attend Fort Settlement Middle?
Fort Settlement Middle has 1,504 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sugar Land, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Settlement Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Settlement Middle is 21.2:1, which is 44% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Settlement Middle?
10.7% of students at Fort Settlement Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Settlement Middle?
The largest demographic group at Fort Settlement Middle is Asian at 66.6% of enrollment, in Sugar Land, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Settlement Middle?
Fort Settlement Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Fort Settlement Middle rank among middle schools in Sugar Land?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Settlement Middle ranks #5 of 6 middle schools in Sugar Land, 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 Sugar Land on the city page.
Is Fort Settlement Middle a good school?
Fort Settlement Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Fort Bend Isd?
Besides Fort Settlement Middle, Fort Bend Isd also operates William B Travis H S (3,114 students), Lawrence E Elkins H S (2,848 students), and Ridge Point H S (2,816 students). See the Fort Bend Isd district page for the complete list.
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