Enrollment
707
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 483510003962
Haggard Middle — Plano, TX
Federal NCES profile for Haggard Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 53
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
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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haggard Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Haggard Middle reports 707 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 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: 20.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% below the Texas average and 60% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 236 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plano Isd spends $16,882 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.7% from local sources (property taxes), 7.3% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), 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 Haggard 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 67% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 707 | top 74% | — | — |
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
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
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
$16,882
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 236 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 707 Top 74% in Texas — larger than 26% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.6% -67% vs state
NCES ID 483510003962
Student demographics
White 55.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Asian 11.0%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 236:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.8%
In-school suspensions 32
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plano Isd, which includes Haggard Middle.
$16,882
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 80.7%
State 7.3%
Federal 12.0%
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
- 3,033
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,559
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,267
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
Similar middle schools in Plano
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Renner Middle
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Robinson Middle
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1,084 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Fowler Middle
Standard public school
967 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Otto Middle
Standard public school
936 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
C M Rice Middle
Standard public school
872 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Bowman Middle
Standard public school
859 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Haggard Middle
How many students attend Haggard Middle?
Haggard Middle has 707 students enrolled. It is a middle school in PLANO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haggard Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Haggard Middle is 13.9:1, 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 Haggard Middle?
20.6% of students at Haggard Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haggard Middle?
The largest demographic group at Haggard Middle is White at 55.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in PLANO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haggard Middle?
Haggard Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) 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.