Enrollment
193
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hawley, TX
Hawley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hawley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482280007980
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hawley Middle earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hawley · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hawley Middle has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hawley Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hawley, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hawley Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hawley Middle
Hawley Middle is a small middle school in Hawley, Texas, enrolling 193 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Hawley Middle is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 34% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 193 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 438 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hawley Isd also operates Hawley El (358 students) and Hawley H S (216 students) alongside Hawley 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 Hawley Middle compares
Hawley 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▼ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$13,531
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 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 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Hawley Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawley Isd, which includes Hawley Middle.
$13,531
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 66.5%
Federal 13.0%
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.
How Hawley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawley El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hawley H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hawley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar middle 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 (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hawley Middle
How many students attend Hawley Middle?
Hawley Middle has 193 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hawley, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawley Middle is 9.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 Hawley Middle?
44.0% of students at Hawley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hawley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hawley Middle is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Hawley, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawley Middle?
Hawley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Hawley Middle rank among public schools in Hawley?
By Resource Investment Index, Hawley Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hawley, 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 Hawley on the city page.
Is Hawley Middle a good school?
Hawley Middle earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. 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 Hawley Isd?
Besides Hawley Middle, Hawley Isd also operates Hawley El (358 students) and Hawley H S (216 students). See the Hawley Isd district page for the complete list.
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