- Enrollment
- 2,371
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Goodnight Middle held near 867 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 62.7 → 64.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 483897004450 · San Marcos, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
884 enr · 14.3:1 · 82.4% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: San Marcos H S (2,371 students)
Goodnight Middle held near 867 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 62.7 → 64.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Goodnight Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Marcos H S
San Marcos H S
2,371 students
- Miller Middle 896
Miller Middle
896 students
- This school 884
Goodnight Middle
884 students
- Dezavala El 584
Dezavala El
584 students
- Bowie El 580
Bowie El
580 students
- Hernandez El 577
Hernandez El
577 students
What this shows Goodnight Middle reports 884 students on the CCD universe file.
How Goodnight Middle compares
Goodnight Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,760
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for San Marcos Cisd reports $12,760 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~884 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 866 (2022-23) → 867 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.