Enrollment
389
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Giddings, TX
Giddings Middle
Federal NCES profile for Giddings Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482064002076
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Giddings Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Giddings · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 53.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Giddings Middle has class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Giddings Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Giddings, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Giddings Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Giddings Middle
Giddings Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Giddings, Texas, enrolling 389 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 389 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #685.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (32%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Giddings Isd also operates Giddings H S (648 students) and Giddings El (585 students) alongside Giddings 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 Giddings Middle compares
Giddings 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$11,234
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 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 58.4%
White 32.4%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Giddings Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Giddings Isd, which includes Giddings Middle.
$11,234
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 36.9%
Federal 18.8%
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 Giddings Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giddings H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Giddings El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Giddings Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Giddings Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~389 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Giddings Middle
How many students attend Giddings Middle?
Giddings Middle has 389 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Giddings, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Giddings Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Giddings Middle is 12.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Giddings Middle?
53.4% of students at Giddings Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Giddings Middle?
The largest demographic group at Giddings Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 58.4% of enrollment, in Giddings, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Giddings Middle?
Giddings Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Giddings Middle rank among public schools in Giddings?
By Resource Investment Index, Giddings Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Giddings, 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 Giddings on the city page.
Is Giddings Middle a good school?
Giddings Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. 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 Giddings Isd?
Besides Giddings Middle, Giddings Isd also operates Giddings H S (648 students), Giddings El (585 students), and Giddings Int (278 students). See the Giddings Isd district page for the complete list.
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