Enrollment
111
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Goldthwaite, TX
Goldthwaite Middle
Federal NCES profile for Goldthwaite Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482100008338
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goldthwaite Middle earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Goldthwaite · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Goldthwaite Middle has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goldthwaite Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Goldthwaite, TX.
School address
District: Goldthwaite Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482100008338 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goldthwaite Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goldthwaite Middle
Goldthwaite Middle is a small middle school in Goldthwaite, Texas, enrolling 111 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 111 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 111 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Goldthwaite Isd spends $17,735 per pupil, 30% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Goldthwaite Isd also operates Goldthwaite El (237 students) and Goldthwaite H S (168 students) alongside Goldthwaite 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 Goldthwaite Middle compares
Goldthwaite 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,735
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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
White 71.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Goldthwaite Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goldthwaite Isd, which includes Goldthwaite Middle.
$17,735
Per student
+30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 36.1%
Federal 19.7%
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 Goldthwaite Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldthwaite El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goldthwaite H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goldthwaite Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
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 (~111 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Goldthwaite Middle
How many students attend Goldthwaite Middle?
Goldthwaite Middle has 111 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Goldthwaite, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goldthwaite Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Goldthwaite Middle is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Goldthwaite Middle?
33.9% of students at Goldthwaite Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goldthwaite Middle?
The largest demographic group at Goldthwaite Middle is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Goldthwaite, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goldthwaite Middle?
Goldthwaite Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Goldthwaite Middle rank among public schools in Goldthwaite?
By Resource Investment Index, Goldthwaite Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Goldthwaite, 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 Goldthwaite on the city page.
Is Goldthwaite Middle a good school?
Goldthwaite Middle earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Goldthwaite Isd?
Besides Goldthwaite Middle, Goldthwaite Isd also operates Goldthwaite El (237 students) and Goldthwaite H S (168 students). See the Goldthwaite Isd district page for the complete list.
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