Enrollment
622
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fredericksburg, TX
Fredericksburg Middle
Federal NCES profile for Fredericksburg Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481984001941
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fredericksburg Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Fredericksburg · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Fredericksburg Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fredericksburg Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Fredericksburg, TX.
School address
District: Fredericksburg Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481984001941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fredericksburg Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fredericksburg Middle
Fredericksburg Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Fredericksburg, Texas, enrolling 622 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 622 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,368 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #218.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (44%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Fredericksburg Isd also operates Fredericksburg H S (1,031 students) and Fredericksburg El (765 students) alongside Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg Middle compares
Fredericksburg 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
622
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$11,285
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 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 53.1%
White 43.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Fredericksburg Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fredericksburg Isd, which includes Fredericksburg Middle.
$11,285
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.7%
State 7.2%
Federal 13.1%
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 Fredericksburg Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fredericksburg El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fredericksburg Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stonewall El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gillespie County H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fredericksburg Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~622 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fredericksburg Middle
How many students attend Fredericksburg Middle?
Fredericksburg Middle has 622 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fredericksburg, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fredericksburg Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fredericksburg Middle is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 Fredericksburg Middle?
49.4% of students at Fredericksburg Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fredericksburg Middle?
The largest demographic group at Fredericksburg Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment, in Fredericksburg, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fredericksburg Middle?
Fredericksburg Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Fredericksburg Middle rank among public schools in Fredericksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Fredericksburg Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg on the city page.
Is Fredericksburg Middle a good school?
Fredericksburg Middle earns 50/100 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 Fredericksburg Isd?
Besides Fredericksburg Middle, Fredericksburg Isd also operates Fredericksburg H S (1,031 students), Fredericksburg El (765 students), and Fredericksburg Pri (487 students). See the Fredericksburg Isd district page for the complete list.
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