Enrollment
375
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gunter, TX
Gunter Middle
Federal NCES profile for Gunter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482196006962
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gunter Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Gunter · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Gunter Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gunter Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gunter, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gunter Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gunter Middle
Gunter Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Gunter, Texas, enrolling 375 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 375 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 320 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #158.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Gunter Isd spends $18,022 per pupil, 32% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Gunter Isd also operates Gunter El (413 students) and Gunter H S (368 students) alongside Gunter 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 Gunter Middle compares
Gunter 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 71% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,022
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Gunter Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gunter Isd, which includes Gunter Middle.
$18,022
Per student
+32%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 41.3%
Federal 10.8%
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 Gunter Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunter El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gunter H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gunter Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary 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 (~375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gunter Middle
How many students attend Gunter Middle?
Gunter Middle has 375 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gunter, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gunter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Gunter Middle is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gunter Middle?
17.7% of students at Gunter Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gunter Middle?
The largest demographic group at Gunter Middle is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Gunter, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gunter Middle?
Gunter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Gunter Middle rank among public schools in Gunter?
By Resource Investment Index, Gunter Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gunter, 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 Gunter on the city page.
Is Gunter Middle a good school?
Gunter Middle earns 50/100 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 Gunter Isd?
Besides Gunter Middle, Gunter Isd also operates Gunter El (413 students) and Gunter H S (368 students). See the Gunter Isd district page for the complete list.
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