Enrollment
1,504
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 481965008565
Fort Settlement Middle — Sugar Land, TX
Federal NCES profile for Fort Settlement Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
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: Fort Bend 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)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+45% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fort Settlement Middle reports 1,504 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 71.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the Texas average and 79% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 501 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fort Bend Isd spends $14,425 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.4% from local sources (property taxes), 26.9% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Fort Settlement 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 45% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 83% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,504 | top 95% | — | — |
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
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 45% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,425
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
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
Enrollment 1,504 Top 95% in Texas — larger than 5% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 71.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 +45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.7% -83% vs state
NCES ID 481965008565
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 501:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.7%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Bend Isd, which includes Fort Settlement Middle.
$14,425
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,114
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,848
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,816
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,655
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,641
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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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 21.1:1, which is 45% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SUGAR LAND, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Settlement Middle?
Fort Settlement Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.