Enrollment
286
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Idalou, TX
Idalou Middle
Federal NCES profile for Idalou Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482412002689
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idalou Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Idalou · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Idalou Middle has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idalou Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Idalou, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idalou Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Idalou Middle
Idalou Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Idalou, Texas, enrolling 286 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.0% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 286 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 337 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #121.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Idalou Isd also operates Idalou El (412 students) and Idalou H S (297 students) alongside Idalou 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 Idalou Middle compares
Idalou 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
$11,012
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 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 62.9%
Hispanic or Latino 34.6%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Idalou Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idalou Isd, which includes Idalou Middle.
$11,012
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 59.8%
Federal 5.2%
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.
How Idalou Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idalou El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idalou H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idalou Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~286 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Idalou Middle
How many students attend Idalou Middle?
Idalou Middle has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Idalou, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idalou Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Idalou Middle is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Idalou Middle?
28.0% of students at Idalou Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idalou Middle?
The largest demographic group at Idalou Middle is White at 62.9% of enrollment, in Idalou, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idalou Middle?
Idalou Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Idalou Middle rank among public schools in Idalou?
By Resource Investment Index, Idalou Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Idalou, 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 Idalou on the city page.
Is Idalou Middle a good school?
Idalou Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Idalou Isd?
Besides Idalou Middle, Idalou Isd also operates Idalou El (412 students) and Idalou H S (297 students). See the Idalou Isd district page for the complete list.
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