- Enrollment
- 3,692
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Fred Roberts Middle
Federal NCES profile for Fred Roberts Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483432012702
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fred Roberts Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 69.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Fred Roberts Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fred Roberts Middle ranks #7 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Fred Roberts Middle held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.4 → 40.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 483432012702 · Houston, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
493 enr · 11.7:1 · 69.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Dobie H S (3,692 students)
Fred Roberts Middle held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.4 → 40.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Fred Roberts Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dobie H S
Dobie H S
3,692 students
- Pasadena Memor
Pasadena Memorial H S
3,177 students
- Sam Rayburn H
Sam Rayburn H S
2,627 students
- Pasadena H S
Pasadena H S
2,217 students
- South Houston
South Houston H S
2,185 students
- This school 493
Fred Roberts Middle
493 students
What this shows Fred Roberts Middle reports 493 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fred Roberts Middle compares
Fred Roberts Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$13,787
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.0%
African American 13.4%
Asian 9.1%
White 5.5%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Fred Roberts Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pasadena Isd reports $13,787 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fred Roberts Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pasadena Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Rayburn H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pasadena H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Houston H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fred Roberts Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,177
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,217
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,185
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~493 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fred Roberts Middle
How many students attend Fred Roberts Middle?
Fred Roberts Middle has 493 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 545 (2022-23) → 527 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fred Roberts Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fred Roberts Middle is 11.7:1, 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 Fred Roberts Middle?
69.2% of students at Fred Roberts Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fred Roberts Middle?
The largest demographic group at Fred Roberts Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 70.0% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fred Roberts Middle?
Fred Roberts Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fred Roberts Middle rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Fred Roberts Middle ranks #7 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Pasadena Isd?
Besides Fred Roberts Middle, Pasadena Isd also operates Dobie H S (3,692 students), Pasadena Memorial H S (3,177 students), and Sam Rayburn H S (2,627 students). See the Pasadena Isd district page for the complete list.