Enrollment
279
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Goliad, TX
Goliad Middle
Federal NCES profile for Goliad Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482103002097
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goliad Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Goliad · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Goliad Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goliad Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Goliad, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goliad Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goliad Middle
Goliad Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Goliad, Texas, enrolling 279 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 279 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 614 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #328.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 67 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 279 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Goliad Isd also operates Goliad El (550 students) and Goliad H S (415 students) alongside Goliad 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 Goliad Middle compares
Goliad 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$13,571
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.0 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 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 42.7%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Goliad Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goliad Isd, which includes Goliad Middle.
$13,571
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 29.1%
Federal 16.3%
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 Goliad Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goliad El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goliad H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goliad Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Goliad Middle
How many students attend Goliad Middle?
Goliad Middle has 279 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Goliad, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goliad Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Goliad Middle is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 Goliad Middle?
42.1% of students at Goliad Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goliad Middle?
The largest demographic group at Goliad Middle is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Goliad, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goliad Middle?
Goliad Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Goliad Middle rank among public schools in Goliad?
By Resource Investment Index, Goliad Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Goliad, 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 Goliad on the city page.
Is Goliad Middle a good school?
Goliad Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Goliad Isd?
Besides Goliad Middle, Goliad Isd also operates Goliad El (550 students) and Goliad H S (415 students). See the Goliad Isd district page for the complete list.
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