Enrollment
262
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Angelo, TX
Grape Creek Middle
Federal NCES profile for Grape Creek Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482160007132
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grape Creek Middle earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 5
- middle schools in San Angelo · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Grape Creek Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grape Creek Middle ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in San Angelo, TX.
School address
District: Grape Creek Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482160007132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grape Creek Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grape Creek Middle
Grape Creek Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in San Angelo, Texas, enrolling 262 students.
At 13.8:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 721 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #67, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (47%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Grape Creek Isd also operates Grape Creek H S (334 students) and Grape Creek Pri (303 students) alongside Grape Creek 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 Grape Creek Middle compares
Grape Creek 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,198
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 47.3%
Hispanic or Latino 47.3%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Grape Creek Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grape Creek Isd, which includes Grape Creek Middle.
$12,198
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 57.6%
Federal 16.7%
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 Grape Creek Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Creek H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grape Creek Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grape Creek Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Daep | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Fairview Accelerated | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Grape Creek Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~262 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grape Creek Middle
How many students attend Grape Creek Middle?
Grape Creek Middle has 262 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Angelo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grape Creek Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Grape Creek Middle is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Grape Creek Middle?
60.4% of students at Grape Creek Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grape Creek Middle?
The largest demographic group at Grape Creek Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment, in San Angelo, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grape Creek Middle?
Grape Creek Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Grape Creek Middle rank among middle schools in San Angelo?
By Resource Investment Index, Grape Creek Middle ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in San Angelo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in San Angelo on the city page.
Is Grape Creek Middle a good school?
Grape Creek Middle earns 62/100 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 Grape Creek Isd?
Besides Grape Creek Middle, Grape Creek Isd also operates Grape Creek H S (334 students), Grape Creek Pri (303 students), and Grape Creek Int (290 students). See the Grape Creek Isd district page for the complete list.
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