Middle school (grades 6-8) · Portland, TX

Gregory-Portland Middle

Federal NCES profile for Gregory-Portland Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482178002200
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Gregory-Portland Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.

#1 of 5
public schools in Portland · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
14.2:1
students per teacher
46.8%
free-lunch eligible

Gregory-Portland Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Gregory-Portland Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Portland, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-19 students YoY

Gregory-Portland Middle held near 1,105 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 81.1 → 81.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-19 students YoY 482178002200 · Portland, TX Middle · MID · TRAD

1,148 enr · 14.2:1 · 46.8% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Gregory-Portland H S (1,511 students)

Gregory-Portland Middle held near 1,105 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 81.1 → 81.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Gregory-Portland Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Gregory-Portland Middle reports 1,148 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Gregory-Portland Middle compares

Gregory-Portland 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 14.2:1 ▼ 3% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.8% ▼ 24% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,148 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,148
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible - 24% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Texas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$14,220
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
210
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 60.7%
White 33.6%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Gregory-Portland Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Gregory-Portland Isd reports $14,220 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Gregory-Portland Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Gregory-Portland H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Andrews El Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
East Cliff El Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Clark El Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Austin El Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Gregory-Portland Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Gregory-Portland Isd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Gregory-Portland Middle

How many students attend Gregory-Portland Middle?

Gregory-Portland Middle has 1,148 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Portland, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,124 (2022-23) → 1,105 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gregory-Portland Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Gregory-Portland Middle is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Gregory-Portland Middle?

46.8% of students at Gregory-Portland Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gregory-Portland Middle?

The largest demographic group at Gregory-Portland Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment, in Portland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Gregory-Portland Middle?

Gregory-Portland Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Gregory-Portland Middle rank among public schools in Portland?

By Resource Investment Index, Gregory-Portland Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Portland, 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 Portland on the city page.

What other schools are in Gregory-Portland Isd?

Besides Gregory-Portland Middle, Gregory-Portland Isd also operates Gregory-Portland H S (1,511 students), Andrews El (530 students), and East Cliff El (474 students). See the Gregory-Portland Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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