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

Groesbeck Middle

Federal NCES profile for Groesbeck 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 482181006708
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
60
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
58
📋 Attendance
21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Groesbeck Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Groesbeck · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
9.9:1
small classes for Texas
59.2%
free-lunch eligible

Groesbeck Middle has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Groesbeck Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Groesbeck, TX.

School address

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

-49 students YoY

Groesbeck Middle shrank from 277 students in 2022-23 to 228 in 2023-24 (-17.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 16.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-49 students YoY 482181006708 · Groesbeck, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD

208 enr · 9.9:1 · 59.2% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Groesbeck H S (497 students)

Groesbeck Middle shrank from 277 students in 2022-23 to 228 in 2023-24 (-17.7%). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 16.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Groesbeck Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Groesbeck Middle reports 208 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 Groesbeck Middle compares

Groesbeck Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.9:1 ▼ 33% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.2% ▼ 4% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 208 top 84% - -

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

9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible - 4% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher - 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$12,919
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Groesbeck Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Groesbeck Isd reports $12,919 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Groesbeck Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Groesbeck H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
H O Whitehurst El Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Enge-Washington Int Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Groesbeck Isd · 3 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 Groesbeck Middle

How many students attend Groesbeck Middle?

Groesbeck Middle has 208 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Groesbeck, TX. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 228 (2023-24), down 49.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Groesbeck Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Groesbeck Middle is 9.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 37% 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 Groesbeck Middle?

59.2% of students at Groesbeck Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Groesbeck Middle?

The largest demographic group at Groesbeck Middle is White at 61.1% of enrollment, in Groesbeck, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Groesbeck Middle?

Groesbeck 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 Groesbeck Middle rank among public schools in Groesbeck?

By Resource Investment Index, Groesbeck Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Groesbeck, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Groesbeck Isd?

Besides Groesbeck Middle, Groesbeck Isd also operates Groesbeck H S (497 students), H O Whitehurst El (470 students), and Enge-Washington Int (320 students). See the Groesbeck 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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