Enrollment
837
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482060013486
George Wagner Middle — Georgetown, TX
Federal NCES profile for George Wagner Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 17
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Georgetown Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How George Wagner Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
George Wagner Middle reports 837 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 60.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Texas average and 31% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 468 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Georgetown Isd spends $15,513 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.2% from local sources (property taxes), 7.3% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How George Wagner Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 42% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 837 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 66% in Texas — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,513
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 468 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
141
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 837 Top 83% in Texas — larger than 17% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 60.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.8% -42% vs state
NCES ID 482060013486
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.6%
White 31.3%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.8
Students per counselor 468:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.3%
In-school suspensions 141
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Georgetown Isd, which includes George Wagner Middle.
$15,513
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 81.2%
State 7.3%
Federal 11.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,206
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,059
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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S T E P Detention
Alternative education program
2 students
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about George Wagner Middle
How many students attend George Wagner Middle?
George Wagner Middle has 837 students enrolled. It is a middle school in GEORGETOWN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Wagner Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at George Wagner Middle is 15.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at George Wagner Middle?
35.8% of students at George Wagner Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George Wagner Middle?
The largest demographic group at George Wagner Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 53.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in GEORGETOWN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George Wagner Middle?
George Wagner Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.