Enrollment
455
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kingsville, TX
Gillett Middle
Federal NCES profile for Gillett Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482568002884
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gillett Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in Kingsville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 81.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Gillett Middle has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gillett Middle ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Kingsville, TX.
School address
District: Kingsville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482568002884 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gillett Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gillett Middle
Gillett Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Kingsville, Texas, enrolling 455 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Gillett Middle is leaner than roughly 90% of Texas schools and 33% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 455 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 2,070 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #439.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 262 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 455 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kingsville Isd also operates H M King H S (918 students) and Harvey El (486 students) alongside Gillett 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 Gillett Middle compares
Gillett 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.0%
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
$12,832
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 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
145
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.6 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 88.6%
White 8.1%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Gillett Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingsville Isd, which includes Gillett Middle.
$12,832
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 39.6%
Federal 26.5%
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.
How Gillett Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| H M King H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harvey El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perez El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrel El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gillett Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~455 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gillett Middle
How many students attend Gillett Middle?
Gillett Middle has 455 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kingsville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gillett Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Gillett Middle is 9.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 37% 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 Gillett Middle?
81.8% of students at Gillett Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gillett Middle?
The largest demographic group at Gillett Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 88.6% of enrollment, in Kingsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gillett Middle?
Gillett Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Gillett Middle rank among public schools in Kingsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gillett Middle ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Kingsville, 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 Kingsville on the city page.
Is Gillett Middle a good school?
Gillett Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Kingsville Isd?
Besides Gillett Middle, Kingsville Isd also operates H M King H S (918 students), Harvey El (486 students), and Perez El (364 students). See the Kingsville Isd district page for the complete list.
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