Enrollment
502
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Stockton, TX
Fort Stockton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Fort Stockton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482019001972
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Stockton Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Fort Stockton · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Stockton Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Stockton Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Fort Stockton, TX.
School address
District: Fort Stockton Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482019001972 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Stockton Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Stockton Middle
Fort Stockton Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Fort Stockton, Texas, enrolling 502 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 502 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,453 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,395, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 502 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 119 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 502 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Fort Stockton Isd also operates Butz Preparatory Academy (2,039 students) and Fort Stockton High (699 students) alongside Fort Stockton 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 Stockton Middle compares
Fort Stockton 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$13,192
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 502 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
113
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 86.3%
White 11.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Fort Stockton Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Stockton Isd, which includes Fort Stockton Middle.
$13,192
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.1%
State 14.8%
Federal 16.1%
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 Stockton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butz Preparatory Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Fort Stockton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Stockton Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Stockton Apache El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Stockton Alamo El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Stockton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,039
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~502 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Stockton Middle
How many students attend Fort Stockton Middle?
Fort Stockton Middle has 502 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Stockton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Stockton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Stockton Middle is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Stockton Middle?
58.1% of students at Fort Stockton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Stockton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Fort Stockton Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment, in Fort Stockton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Stockton Middle?
Fort Stockton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Stockton Middle rank among public schools in Fort Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Stockton Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Fort Stockton, 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 Fort Stockton on the city page.
Is Fort Stockton Middle a good school?
Fort Stockton Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Stockton Isd?
Besides Fort Stockton Middle, Fort Stockton Isd also operates Butz Preparatory Academy (2,039 students), Fort Stockton High (699 students), and Fort Stockton Int (341 students). See the Fort Stockton Isd district page for the complete list.
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