- Enrollment
- 2,735
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midland, TX
General Tommy Franks El
Federal NCES profile for General Tommy Franks El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483057013622
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
General Tommy Franks El earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools.
- #17 of 29
- schools in Midland · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
General Tommy Franks El has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, General Tommy Franks El ranks #17 of 29 schools in Midland, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+52 students YoY
General Tommy Franks El grew from 825 students in 2022-23 to 877 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 42.2 → 37.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+52 students YoY 483057013622 · Midland, TX Other · MID · TRAD
950 enr · 22.6:1 · 31.4% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Legacy H S (2,735 students)
General Tommy Franks El grew from 825 students in 2022-23 to 877 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 42.2 → 37.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
General Tommy Franks El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Legacy H S
Legacy H S
2,735 students
- Midland H S
Midland H S
2,718 students
- Idea Travis Ac
Idea Travis Academy
1,298 students
- Goddard J H
Goddard J H
1,210 students
- Abell J H
Abell J H
1,129 students
- This school 950
General Tommy Franks El
950 students
What this shows General Tommy Franks El reports 950 students on the CCD universe file.
How General Tommy Franks El compares
General Tommy Franks El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 54% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 49% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 950 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
950
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$11,367
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 950 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.1%
White 28.5%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, General Tommy Franks El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Midland Isd reports $11,367 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How General Tommy Franks El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midland H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Travis Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Goddard J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Abell J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to General Tommy Franks El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,718
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide other 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 (~950 students)
Frequently asked questions about General Tommy Franks El
How many students attend General Tommy Franks El?
General Tommy Franks El has 950 students enrolled. It is a public school in Midland, TX. CCD year-over-year: 825 (2022-23) → 877 (2023-24), up 52.
What is the student-teacher ratio at General Tommy Franks El?
The student-teacher ratio at General Tommy Franks El is 22.6:1, which is 54% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at General Tommy Franks El?
31.4% of students at General Tommy Franks El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of General Tommy Franks El?
The largest demographic group at General Tommy Franks El is Hispanic or Latino at 56.1% of enrollment, in Midland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for General Tommy Franks El?
General Tommy Franks El has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 General Tommy Franks El rank among schools in Midland?
By Resource Investment Index, General Tommy Franks El ranks #17 of 29 schools in Midland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Midland on the city page.
What other schools are in Midland Isd?
Besides General Tommy Franks El, Midland Isd also operates Legacy H S (2,735 students), Midland H S (2,718 students), and Idea Travis Academy (1,298 students). See the Midland Isd district page for the complete list.