Enrollment
647
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 483543004016
Groves Middle — Groves, TX
Federal NCES profile for Groves Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Port Neches-Groves Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Groves Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Groves Middle reports 647 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the Texas average and 4% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 647 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Port Neches-Groves Isd spends $22,310 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.3% from local sources (property taxes), 26.4% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Groves Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
— 5% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,310
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 647 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
165
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 647 Top 68% in Texas — larger than 32% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.5% -20% vs state
NCES ID 483543004016
Student demographics
White 44.4%
Hispanic or Latino 43.6%
African American 4.6%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 44.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 647:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.9%
In-school suspensions 165
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Neches-Groves Isd, which includes Groves Middle.
$22,310
Per student
+30%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.3%
State 26.4%
Federal 11.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Groves Middle
How many students attend Groves Middle?
Groves Middle has 647 students enrolled. It is a middle school in GROVES, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Groves Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Groves Middle is 13.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Groves Middle?
49.5% of students at Groves Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Groves Middle?
The largest demographic group at Groves Middle is White at 44.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in GROVES, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Groves Middle?
Groves Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.