Enrollment
521
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Paris, TX
Frank Stone Middle
Federal NCES profile for Frank Stone Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483301003668
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank Stone Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Paris · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 48.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Frank Stone Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank Stone Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Paris, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank Stone Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank Stone Middle
Frank Stone Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Paris, Texas, enrolling 521 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 521 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,296 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #504.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
North Lamar Isd also operates North Lamar H S (705 students) and Bailey Int (593 students) alongside Frank Stone 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 Frank Stone Middle compares
Frank Stone 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$11,382
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 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
White 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Frank Stone Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Lamar Isd, which includes Frank Stone Middle.
$11,382
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 30.6%
Federal 14.4%
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 Frank Stone Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lamar H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bailey Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W L Higgins El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cecil Everett El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aaron Parker El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank Stone Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~521 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frank Stone Middle
How many students attend Frank Stone Middle?
Frank Stone Middle has 521 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Paris, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank Stone Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank Stone Middle is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Frank Stone Middle?
48.5% of students at Frank Stone Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank Stone Middle?
The largest demographic group at Frank Stone Middle is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Paris, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank Stone Middle?
Frank Stone Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Frank Stone Middle rank among middle schools in Paris?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank Stone Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Paris, 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 Paris on the city page.
Is Frank Stone Middle a good school?
Frank Stone Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of 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 North Lamar Isd?
Besides Frank Stone Middle, North Lamar Isd also operates North Lamar H S (705 students), Bailey Int (593 students), and W L Higgins El (330 students). See the North Lamar Isd district page for the complete list.
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