Enrollment
884
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Marcos, TX
Goodnight Middle
Federal NCES profile for Goodnight 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 483897004450
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goodnight Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 15
- public schools in San Marcos · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Goodnight Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goodnight Middle ranks #3 of 15 public schools in San Marcos, TX.
School address
District: San Marcos Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483897004450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goodnight Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goodnight Middle
Goodnight Middle is a high-poverty, large middle school in San Marcos, Texas, enrolling 884 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 884 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,471 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #43, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 195 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 884 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
San Marcos Cisd also operates San Marcos H S (2,371 students) and Miller Middle (896 students) alongside Goodnight 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 Goodnight Middle compares
Goodnight 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 884 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
884
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,826
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
138
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 82.6%
White 12.1%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Goodnight Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Marcos Cisd, which includes Goodnight Middle.
$11,826
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.5%
State 9.2%
Federal 19.3%
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 Goodnight Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miller Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dezavala El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bowie El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hernandez El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goodnight Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,371
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~884 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Goodnight Middle
How many students attend Goodnight Middle?
Goodnight Middle has 884 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Marcos, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goodnight Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Goodnight Middle is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Goodnight Middle?
82.4% of students at Goodnight Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goodnight Middle?
The largest demographic group at Goodnight Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment, in San Marcos, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goodnight Middle?
Goodnight 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 Goodnight Middle rank among public schools in San Marcos?
By Resource Investment Index, Goodnight Middle ranks #3 of 15 public schools in San Marcos, 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 San Marcos on the city page.
Is Goodnight Middle a good school?
Goodnight 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 San Marcos Cisd?
Besides Goodnight Middle, San Marcos Cisd also operates San Marcos H S (2,371 students), Miller Middle (896 students), and Dezavala El (584 students). See the San Marcos Cisd district page for the complete list.
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