Enrollment
47
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gorman, TX
Gorman Middle
Federal NCES profile for Gorman 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 482127012303
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gorman Middle earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Gorman · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gorman Middle has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gorman Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gorman, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gorman Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gorman Middle
Gorman Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Gorman, Texas, enrolling 47 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Gorman Middle is leaner than roughly 96% of Texas schools and 47% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 47 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 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 47 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Gorman Isd spends $21,925 per pupil, 61% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gorman Isd also operates Maxfield El (108 students) and Gorman H S (87 students) alongside Gorman 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 Gorman Middle compares
Gorman 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 47% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$21,925
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 47 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 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 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 42.6%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Gorman Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gorman Isd, which includes Gorman Middle.
$21,925
Per student
+61%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 42.7%
Federal 27.4%
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 Gorman Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxfield El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gorman H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gorman Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~47 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gorman Middle
How many students attend Gorman Middle?
Gorman Middle has 47 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gorman, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gorman Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Gorman Middle is 7.8:1, which is 47% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 50% 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 Gorman Middle?
59.1% of students at Gorman Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gorman Middle?
The largest demographic group at Gorman Middle is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Gorman, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gorman Middle?
Gorman 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 Gorman Middle rank among public schools in Gorman?
By Resource Investment Index, Gorman Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gorman, 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 Gorman on the city page.
Is Gorman Middle a good school?
Gorman Middle earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Gorman Isd?
Besides Gorman Middle, Gorman Isd also operates Maxfield El (108 students) and Gorman H S (87 students). See the Gorman Isd district page for the complete list.
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