Enrollment
171
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Frankston, TX
Frankston Middle
Federal NCES profile for Frankston Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481977000019
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frankston Middle earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Frankston · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Frankston Middle has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frankston Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Frankston, TX.
School address
District: Frankston Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481977000019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frankston Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frankston Middle
Frankston Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Frankston, Texas, enrolling 171 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Frankston Middle is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 171 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 440 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #109.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 40/100).
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Frankston Isd also operates Frankston El (381 students) and Frankston H S (259 students) alongside Frankston 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 Frankston Middle compares
Frankston 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,772
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Frankston Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frankston Isd, which includes Frankston Middle.
$13,772
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 52.2%
Federal 19.4%
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 Frankston Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frankston H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frankston Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~171 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frankston Middle
How many students attend Frankston Middle?
Frankston Middle has 171 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Frankston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frankston Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Frankston Middle is 10.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% 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 Frankston Middle?
58.7% of students at Frankston Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frankston Middle?
The largest demographic group at Frankston Middle is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Frankston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frankston Middle?
Frankston Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frankston Middle rank among public schools in Frankston?
By Resource Investment Index, Frankston Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Frankston, 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 Frankston on the city page.
Is Frankston Middle a good school?
Frankston Middle earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Frankston Isd?
Besides Frankston Middle, Frankston Isd also operates Frankston El (381 students) and Frankston H S (259 students). See the Frankston Isd district page for the complete list.
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