Enrollment
77
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fruitvale, TX
Fruitvale Middle
Federal NCES profile for Fruitvale Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482007008071
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fruitvale Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Fruitvale · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 60.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fruitvale Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fruitvale Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fruitvale, TX.
School address
District: Fruitvale Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482007008071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fruitvale Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fruitvale Middle
Fruitvale Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Fruitvale, Texas, enrolling 77 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 77 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 16 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 77 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Fruitvale Isd also operates Hallie Randall El (209 students) and Fruitvale H S (99 students) alongside Fruitvale 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 Fruitvale Middle compares
Fruitvale 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.5% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$16,285
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Fruitvale Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fruitvale Isd, which includes Fruitvale Middle.
$16,285
Per student
+19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.5%
State 70.4%
Federal 19.1%
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 Fruitvale Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallie Randall El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fruitvale H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fruitvale Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~77 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fruitvale Middle
How many students attend Fruitvale Middle?
Fruitvale Middle has 77 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fruitvale, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fruitvale Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fruitvale Middle is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Fruitvale Middle?
60.5% of students at Fruitvale Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fruitvale Middle?
The largest demographic group at Fruitvale Middle is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Fruitvale, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fruitvale Middle?
Fruitvale Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Fruitvale Middle rank among public schools in Fruitvale?
By Resource Investment Index, Fruitvale Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fruitvale, 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 Fruitvale on the city page.
Is Fruitvale Middle a good school?
Fruitvale Middle earns 58/100 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 Fruitvale Isd?
Besides Fruitvale Middle, Fruitvale Isd also operates Hallie Randall El (209 students) and Fruitvale H S (99 students). See the Fruitvale Isd district page for the complete list.
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