Enrollment
968
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 483765011839
Herman E Utley Middle — Rockwall, TX
Federal NCES profile for Herman E Utley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 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: Rockwall 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)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herman E Utley 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
Herman E Utley Middle reports 968 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Texas average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 484 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rockwall Isd spends $12,162 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.2% from local sources (property taxes), 19.2% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Herman E Utley 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 57% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 968 | top 88% | — | — |
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
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.0%
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
$12,162
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 484 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 968 Top 88% in Texas — larger than 12% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.9% -57% vs state
NCES ID 483765011839
Student demographics
White 49.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
African American 17.5%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 49.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 484:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.0%
In-school suspensions 66
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockwall Isd, which includes Herman E Utley Middle.
$12,162
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 19.2%
Federal 10.6%
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
- 3,072
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,949
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,173
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
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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 Herman E Utley Middle
How many students attend Herman E Utley Middle?
Herman E Utley Middle has 968 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ROCKWALL, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herman E Utley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Herman E Utley Middle is 18.8:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Herman E Utley Middle?
26.9% of students at Herman E Utley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herman E Utley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Herman E Utley Middle is White at 49.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROCKWALL, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herman E Utley Middle?
Herman E Utley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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.